By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-27 21:21:25 | Updated at 2024-11-27 23:34:45
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The lead singer of the rock band Life of Agony has announced that he is de-transitioning to live as a man again.
Mina Caputo, 50, said on Instagram that he is reclaiming his original name - Keith - because his 'gender dysphoria has been cured.'
'Surgery has been booked to remove my fake breasts, and I will be lovingly living in my divine male self,' Caputo said in a video.
'I’ve cured my gender dysphoria. It took many years. A lot of walking through the fire, but I rose above my misunderstandings of my soul and my spirit.'
De-transitioning means stopping or reversing gender transition, which can include medical treatment or changes in appearance, or both.
Caputo began identifying as Mina in 2008 and publicly came out as transgender in 2011.
He said he decided to post the video announcement because his followers kept leaving comments saying he looked like a man.
'I’m making this video because a lot of people throwing me shade, saying I look ugly, and I look like a man,' Caputo shared.
Mina Caputo, 50, began identifying as Mina in 2008 and publicly came out as transgender in 2011. He is seen in 2013
He announced that he is going back to living as a male and identifying as Keith. He is pictured in 2007
'It’s like honey lamb, I am a man, I always was a man. You’re just not used to hearing authentic people speak. You’re used to people spitting lies at you about their identity..'
Caputo revealed that he has been off hormones for the last six to seven years and will complete the de-transition process next year.
'Yes, I'm off of hormones, six, seven years now and this January 2025 and I am — my surgery has been booked to remove my fake breasts and I will be lovingly living in my divine male self,' he explained.
'I'll be physically completely de-transitioned in 2025. I can't wait. I feel so free.'
'I’m very proud of myself,” Caputo added.
'I’ve been through so much over the years. I wouldn’t wish gender dysphoria on my worst enemy. It’s one of the most uncomfortable things I’ve ever been through in my life, and I’m just so happy that it is f***ing over.'
Life of Agony is known for albums such as A Place Where There's No More Pain and The Sound of Scars.
The band's bassist and co-founder Alan Robert supported Caputo in the video's comments.
Caputo, seen in 2014, claims to have 'cured his gender dysmorphia'
Caputo, pictured pre-transition, revealed that he has been off hormones for the last six to seven years and will complete the de-transition process next year
'Proud of your journey and your raw honesty,' Robert wrote.
'Always here for you no matter what. We ain’t blood but we are real family.'
While de-transitions are still statistically rare, more cases have emerged over the last year as the debate over trans issues took center stage.
Over the summer, a 20-year-old woman accused Planned Parenthood in a lawsuit of rushing her into a gender transition when she was 18, leaving her with lifelong side effects.
Cristina Hineman claims she was given a prescription for testosterone following a 30-minute consultation with a nurse practitioner after she was 'brainwashed' by YouTubers.
She said she was left with permanent effects from the testosterone, including hair on the backs of her hands and face. Her clitoris has become permanently enlarged and constantly feels 'uncomfortable.'
Caputo, second from the right, is pictured with his bandmates in 2019
Hineman says her sexual response has been dulled, and that a double mastectomy left her chest scarred and 'alternately numb and raw.'
She joined over a dozen young people who have filed legal claims alleging medical malpractice against institutions such as Kaiser Permanente and individual doctors.
Research suggests that comprehensive psychological counseling before starting treatment, along with family support, can reduce chances for regret and de-transitioning.
