Massachusetts Judge Blocks Hormone Treatment for 15-Year-Old in Custody Fight as Patriots RB Condemns State
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Massachusetts Judge Blocks Hormone Treatment for 15-Year-Old in Custody Fight as Patriots RB Condemns State
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 16
Summary
A Massachusetts judge temporarily barred child welfare officials from giving cross-sex hormone therapy, including high-dose testosterone, to a 15-year-old at the center of a custody dispute.
The order came after Joseph and Arlene Kutzko sued to stop treatment without their consent, arguing the intervention would cause irreversible harm while they fight to regain parental rights.
State authorities had taken full legal guardianship and imposed a no-contact order after the Catholic parents objected to a school counselor socially transitioning their daughter with a male name and pronouns.
TreVeyon Henderson, a Patriots running back drafted in 2025, denounced the state's actions on social media, citing Proverbs 22:6 and calling the custody loss a violation of God-given parental rights.
The family is still seeking to overturn the custody ruling after abuse allegations against the father were found unfounded, with the next court hearing scheduled for Oct. 29.