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Tide May Be Turning in Battle to Halt Gender-Transition Procedures on Minors, Crusaders Say

Focus shifts to proposed law in Missouri amid investigations of whistleblower's claims

Tide May Be Turning in Battle to Halt Gender-Transition Procedures on Minors, Crusaders Say
Scott Newgent, who regrets transitioning from feminine to masculine, prepares to testify in support of a bill that would outlaw the procedures, at the Nebraska Statehouse in Lincoln on Feb. 8, 2023. Scott Newgent/TreVoices.org
Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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2/14/2023|Updated: 2/23/2023
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Scott Newgent is finally sensing a shift in the war against medical gender-transitioning of children in America.

About 4 1/2 years ago, Newgent became one of the nation’s first transsexuals to voice strong opposition to gender-changing surgeries and drugs for minors.
Newgent, a 50-year-old mother of three, nearly died after a 2017 gender-reassignment surgery.

“I was sold a lie, that medically ‘transitioning’ would help me finally fit in and solve all my problems,” Newgent, formerly known as Kellie King, told The Epoch Times.

“They promise you Candyland, but instead you get Vietnam. Every day, I was fighting just to survive because of the damage done to my body.”

Janice Hisle
Janice Hisle
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Janice Hisle mainly writes in-depth reports based on U.S. political news and cultural trends, following a two-year stint covering President Donald Trump’s 2024 reelection campaign. Before joining The Epoch Times in 2022, she worked more than two decades as a reporter for newspapers in Ohio and authored several books. She is a graduate of Kent State University's journalism program. You can reach Janice at: [email protected]
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