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Legislator tries end run around federal judge's transgender "cruel and unusual punishment" ruling


October 24, 2012 • 12:38 AM


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Mass. State Rep. John H. Rogers tries end run around federal judge's "cruel and unusual punishment" finding


THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Michelle Kosilek, the transgender Massachusetts prisoner who a federal judge said the denial of her doctor's recommendation of sex reassignment surgery amounted to cruel and unusual punishment, has found yet another twist in her legal pursuit of getting medical care. A Massachusetts legislator wants to run an amendment through the legislature to block payment of a federal judge's order to have the surgery.

This has been tried before in other cases with a predictable outcome.  The Federal Court wins!!! 

John H. Rogers
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
from the 12th Norfolk district
In office
1992 - present
Personal details
Born    October 22, 1964 (age 48)
Norwood, Massachusetts
Political party    Democratic
Residence    Norwood, Massachusetts
Alma mater    University College, Galway School of Law, Ireland, Brandeis University, Suffolk University Law School
Occupation    attorney

John H. Rogers is a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, representing the 12th Norfolk District since 1992, which includes all of Norwood and parts of Walpole."

Wikipedia entry (Emphasis mine)

I wonder if any of these latest arguments will be heard in the 4th circuit court concerning the Transgendered in mate in the Virginia Prision system. Either way, I actually would be interested in sitting in and taking notes !