Judge grants hearing for killer seeking better sex change care in prison

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Judge grants hearing for killer seeking better sex change care in prison
By Associated Press
Friday, February 29, 2008 - Updated 24m ago

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=1076891&srvc=rss

A judge today granted a hearing to a convicted murderer who says she's being denied medical treatment in prison as she awaits a ruling in her bid for sex change surgery.

U.S. District Judge Mark Wolf ordered a March 13 hearing in the case of Michelle Kosilek, formerly known as Robert. Kosilek asked for the hearing after claiming she'd been denied hair removal treatment and access to a specialist to discuss testosterone levels. She said as a result her body is becoming more masculine.

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