From OutKick · Alejandro Avila · · 1m 30s
TreVeyon Henderson weighs in on custody fight
The Patriots rookie criticized Massachusetts officials after a Catholic family lost custody during a gender-transition dispute.
In brief
The Patriots rookie criticized Massachusetts officials after a Catholic family lost custody during a gender-transition dispute. The dispute now centers on parental rights, religious objections, state custody powers, and whether medical treatment can proceed while the lawsuit continues. Originally reported by OutKick.
Henderson speaks out
Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson criticized Massachusetts authorities after Joseph and Arlene Kutzko lost legal custody of their 15-year-old daughter.
Faith drives his response
Henderson framed the case as a violation of parents' religious duty to guide their child, quoting Proverbs and calling the parents' role God-given.
“Yet, this God given right that these parents have is being stripped away from them by the state.”
School dispute began it
The conflict started at Algonquin Regional High School, where a counselor allegedly used a male name and pronouns for the teen without telling her parents.
Parents objected on faith
The Kutzkos objected based on their traditional Catholic beliefs. After that, the counselor reported the family to Massachusetts child welfare officials.
State took guardianship
DCF obtained full legal guardianship and a restraining order blocking the parents and older brother from contacting the teen. Abuse claims against the father were deemed unfounded.
Hormones temporarily blocked
A state judge barred DCF from giving the teen cross-sex hormone therapy, including high-dose testosterone, while the lawsuit moves forward.
Court fight continues
The family is trying to overturn the custody decision and restore parental rights. The next hearing is scheduled for October 29.
At a glance
The dispute now centers on parental rights, religious objections, state custody powers, and whether medical treatment can proceed while the lawsuit continues.
