Lgbtqnation iconLgbtqnationSep 17, 2026

Parents say the state took their trans kid because they denied his gender. The truth is far darker.

Maura Healey (D) helped set the record straight.

Parents say the state took their trans kid because they denied his gender. The truth is far darker.

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