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Judge Blocks Testosterone Treatment After DCF Custody Dispute
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- Joseph and Arlene Kutzko sued Massachusetts officials after DCF took custody of their daughter Sophie.
- Massachusetts DCF removed Sophie in December 2024 because her parents refused to affirm her claimed male identity.
- A judge temporarily blocked testosterone treatment for Sophie last week.
- A restraining order bars 17-year-old Sophie from contacting her parents or brother.
- Republican lawmaker John Gaskey plans to introduce legislation protecting parental rights in Massachusetts.