Andrew Gold sits down with Dr Helen Webberley for one of the most heated and provocative conversations ever featured on Heretics. In this explosive debate, Andrew challenges Webberley on the core question dividing the modern gender movement: is transgender ideology progressive — or is it rooted in mental distress that’s being misdiagnosed as identity? If you enjoy bold, unfiltered discussions that push back against mainstream narratives, make sure you subscribe to Heretics Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@hereticsclips/videos

In this gripping exchange, Andrew confronts Dr Webberley — the controversial founder of GenderGP — on her beliefs about childhood transition, gender identity, medical pathways, and what she describes as the “affirmation model.” The conversation quickly becomes intense as Andrew questions whether transitioning is always the compassionate option, or whether it risks overlooking the underlying mental health issues so many people face.

Webberley defends her clinical experience and argues that gender-affirming care saves lives, while Andrew presses her on rapid-onset dysphoria, detransitioners, puberty blockers, irreversible interventions and the growing list of clinicians who now say the system has gone too far. The debate cuts to the heart of the culture war: what is compassion, what is harm, and who gets to decide?

This episode digs deep into the definitions of gender, identity and “progressivism,” with Andrew challenging whether the modern trans movement has become a form of ideology that discourages open discussion. Webberley pushes back, insisting that critics misunderstand trans people and misrepresent the science — while Andrew argues that real science requires scrutiny, not censorship. Expect sharp exchanges, uncomfortable questions and moments of real tension as the two clash over medicine, ethics and the limits of social tolerance.

Whether you support the affirmation model, oppose medical transition for minors, or simply want to understand the debate without the noise of social media, this conversation offers rare clarity. Both Andrew and Webberley articulate strong, opposing worldviews — creating a discussion that is challenging, emotional and impossible to ignore.

🔥 Watch the full podcast here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Lh8SVtqpQI

#TransDebate #GenderGP #HelenWebberley #AndrewGold #Heretics #CultureWar #Transitioning #Detransition #GenderIdentity #Debate

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices