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MA Gender Custody Battle Sparks Alarm: Bronwyn Sims and Jeff Chidester Weigh In
MA Gender Custody Battle Sparks Alarm: Bronwyn Sims and Jeff Chidester Weigh In

On WFEA 1370 AM, host Jeff Chidester spoke with Bronwyn Sims, Independent New Hampshire Ambassador and Turning Point USA Ballot Chase lead, for a wide-ranging call-in discussion on door-to-door election outreach and national cultural battles.

Voter Feedback & Female Safe Spaces Canvassing door-to-door ahead of the general election, Sims shared front-line insights into voter sentiment, noting that citizens frequently voice concerns over parental rights, transparency in governance, and community values. Host Jeff Chidester strongly endorsed Sims’s advocacy for safeguarding female-only safe spaces and sports, emphasizing the need to preserve athletic fairness and biological boundaries under Title IX.

The Massachusetts Custody & Gender Transition Clash The dialogue expanded to address a high-profile legal battle involving Southborough, Massachusetts parents Joseph and Arlene Kutzko, whose 17-year-old daughter is currently in state custody under the Department of Children and Families (DCF).

  • Parental Claims: The Kutzkos and attorney Vernadette Broyles allege Algonquin Regional High School socially transitioned their daughter without parental knowledge, leading to state intervention after the parents refused to affirm her identity on religious grounds. They assert DCF is seeking to administer high-dose testosterone over their Catholic objections. A judge temporarily stayed the testosterone treatment, and the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) has launched an investigation into potential FERPA and PPRA violations by the school district.

  • Court Records & Official Statements: Public records and government officials present a distinct legal context. Court filings indicate DCF intervened following a January 2025 domestic incident at the family home where Joseph Kutzko was charged with assault and witness intimidation charges were filed against Arlene Kutzko. While both parents entered pre-trial probation agreements resulting in non-guilty dispositions, protective restraining orders remain active.

  • Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey and DCF officials maintain that custody removal was driven by domestic safety allegations rather than gender-affirming healthcare decisions. However, Healey refused to answer the question as to whether Kutsko’s daughter was receiving sex destroying treatment.

Through this case, Sims and Chidester highlighted the intensifying conflict between state authorities, public school disclosure policies, and parental rights across New England.

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