Detransitioners: The Overlooked Victims of Gender Ideology with Colin Wright

In this episode of Hart2Heart, Dr. Mike Hart is joined by evolutionary biologist, Colin Wright, to break down myths about the biology of sex and gender. Colin opens up about his experiences facing cancellation after challenging pseudoscience, diving into how gender ideology is affecting society, medicine, and public policy. Colin also talks about the stark differences between gender-affirming care and the struggles of detransitioners. Plus, he shares fascinating insights into the evolutionary roots of human sexual behavior and clears up some common misconceptions about masculinity and femininity. Guest Bio and Links: Colin Wright is an evolutionary biologist, academic advisor for the Society for Evidence-based Gender Medicine, Founding Editor of Reality’s Last Stand, and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes mainly about science, the biology of sex and sex differences, and gender identity ideology. Colin has written for The Wall Street Journal, Quillette, and The Times. You can follow him on X -   / swipewright   and IG -   / swipewright  , or read some of his works at - https://manhattan.institute/person/co... Show Notes: 0:00 Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart 0:15 Dr. Hart introduces guest, Colin Wright 00:30 Colin's background and controversy 02:00 The rise of gender ideology 04:00 Scientific pushback and personal consequences 06:00 The impact of gender ideology on children 07:30 Challenges faced by evolutionary biologists 23:00 The ‘reality’ of detransitioning 28:00 Comparing transitioning and detransitioning care 33:00 Insurance and gender identity disorder 35:30 Defining transgender and transsexual 38:30 Gender nonconformity and society 42:30 Biological basis of sexual orientation 48:00 Evolutionary perspectives on gender roles 56:45 Hypergamy and female mate selection 01:00:30 Final thoughts --- Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community. Connect on social with Dr. Mike Hart: Social Links: Instagram:   / drmikehart   Twitter:   / drmikehart   Facebook:   / mikeharteps