walt-heyer
Walt Heyer was a husband, father, and corporate executive who underwent so-called “gender reassignment surgery” at the age of 42, identifying as a woman for eight years. Through an encounter with Jesus Christ and the support of a loving church, Walt got his life back (“detransitioned”) and has been restored for over 30 years.
Walt Heyer speaks and writes passionately about safeguarding children from experimental intervention (improperly called “gender affirming care”), testifying before legislative bodies, writing 8 books and over 60 articles, addressing audiences around the world, and appearing in countless documentaries, interviews, and podcasts.
Walt serves as Senior Fellow at Family Research Council and his latest book, Embracing God’s Design, is co-authored with FRC colleague, Jennifer Bauwens, PhD.
Articles by walt-heyer:
22 June 2026
4.4 MINS
I fell for the idea that I could make myself to be female. I took cross-sex hormones, had numerous surgeries and identified as female. I came to realise that none of it changed my male body — with it's 30 trillion cells with XY chromosomes — into a biological female.
11 February 2026
2.9 MINS
A landmark malpractice verdict exposes the harms of so-called “gender-affirming care”, vindicating a young woman’s justice and accelerating accountability for doctors who medically harm vulnerable children.
