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Appeals court upholds sex change for Mass. inmate
http://bostonherald.com/ ^ | 01/17/2014 | Associated Press

Posted on 01/17/2014 6:25:39 PM PST by massmike

A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a judge's ruling granting a taxpayer-funded sex change operation for a transgender inmate serving a life sentence for a murder conviction, saying receiving medically necessary treatment is a constitutional right that must be protected "even if that treatment strikes some as odd or unorthodox."

U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ruled in 2012 that the state Department of Correction must provide sex reassignment surgery for Michelle Kosilek, who was born Robert Kosilek and is serving a life sentence for the killing of his wife in 1990.

Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick had no immediate comment on the appeals court ruling or whether a further appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court was possible, a spokeswoman said. The Department of Correction was reviewing the court decision.

Boston-based legal group Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders said that in a civilized society there's "a baseline of care that has to be provided to all prisoners, including prisoners who are transgender."

"We hope that Michelle will now get the treatment that she desperately needs," said Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD's Transgender Rights Project.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonherald.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda
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To: massmike

So, chop his head off and replace it with a woman’s head. What’s the big deal?


21 posted on 01/17/2014 8:09:52 PM PST by Repeat Offender (What good are conservative principles if we don't stand by them?)
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To: muir_redwoods

As far as many in that men’s prison can recognize, Mr. Michele is already suitably equipped.


22 posted on 01/17/2014 8:14:17 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (A half-truth is a complete lie)
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To: massmike

This makes NO SENSE!!!

Prisoners in Tx have a hard time getting treatment for legit purposes. (I, very sadly, had a relative commit felonious stupidity and spent some time as a “guest” of the state.)


23 posted on 01/17/2014 8:20:56 PM PST by berdie
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To: massmike

Criminy. The world is really upside down. What a freak show.


24 posted on 01/17/2014 8:21:02 PM PST by DemforBush (Come and get one in the yarbles, if you have any yarbles, you eunuch jelly thou!)
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To: Still Thinking

You got that right.


25 posted on 01/17/2014 8:29:58 PM PST by Shadowstrike (Be polite, Be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.)
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To: massmike

taxpayer money?
i don’t think so

another reason to go Galt
you want your stupid games, you keep your stupid games


26 posted on 01/17/2014 8:31:07 PM PST by SisterK (behold a pale horse)
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To: Repeat Offender

Gruesome but thanks for the laugh!


27 posted on 01/17/2014 9:19:03 PM PST by IIntense
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To: massmike
"We hope that Michelle will now get the treatment that she desperately needs," said Jennifer Levi, director of GLAD's Transgender Rights Project.

Which Michelle?

28 posted on 01/17/2014 9:38:03 PM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: massmike; All

I know most on here love Megyn Kelly. But tonight while channel surfing between commercials, she kept referring to this guy as “she” and “her”. He’s still a “he” until he gets the surgery. I wish she’d move to CNN or Msnbc.


29 posted on 01/17/2014 10:49:47 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: massmike

I’ve heard of another Michelle who was rumored once to be a man.


30 posted on 01/17/2014 11:45:25 PM PST by kaehurowing
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To: Still Thinking

Lotsa great replies, but love this one.


31 posted on 01/18/2014 2:54:44 AM PST by NetAddicted (Just looking)
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To: Lockbox; BuckeyeTexan

This might have a silver lining if SCOTUS lets it stand. Start suing whenever you’re denied under Obamacare using this case as precedent.


32 posted on 01/18/2014 5:44:22 AM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: massmike

That expletive deleted murdered a mother in front of her children and he gets his fondest dream come true.

Not anyone who wants a sex change just has to murder and go to jail.

Is this twerks next dream is to stay in the mens lockup?


33 posted on 01/19/2014 12:04:58 PM PST by Lady Jag (Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society. - Aristotle)
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