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Massachusetts Parents Seek Custody of Trans Teen After Removal by Child Protective Services

Joseph and Arlene Kutzko are fighting for custody of their 17-year-old daughter Sophie, who was removed from their care by Massachusetts child protective services in 2024. The Kutzkos allege that the removal was due to their refusal to accept their daughter's gender identity and claim that the school provided her with gender-affirming counseling without their knowledge. They are currently working with an advocacy group to block testosterone treatments pending a court hearing.

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Joseph and Arlene Kutzko are fighting for custody of their 17-year-old daughter Sophie, who was removed from their care by Massachusetts child protective services in 2024. The Kutzkos allege that the removal was due to their refusal to accept their daughter's gender identity and claim that the school provided her with gender-affirming counseling without their knowledge. They are currently working with an advocacy group to block testosterone treatments pending a court hearing.

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Catholic parents fighting for custody of their trans teen whose school helped to transition without their knowledge: report

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Massachusetts Parents Seek Custody of Trans Teen After Removal by Child Protective Services