Mina Caputo, the lead singer of Life of Agony, announced on social media plans to embrace their ‘divine male self’ by 2025.
The 50-year-old, known for founding and being the lead vocalist of the alternative metal band Life of Agony, publicly transitioned to female in 2011.
However, in a social media post on November 19, Caputo shared that they have been off hormone therapy for six to seven years.
In an Instagram video labeled ‘de-transitioning one,’ Caputo stated: “Yes, I’m off of hormones for six, seven years now. And this January 2025, I am – my surgery has been booked so remove my fake breasts and I will be lovingly living in my divine male self.
“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.
“That’s a completely different topic and video, so I won’t unpack that all of that now, I just wanted to share with all of you guys that I’m off hormone therapy for six or seven years.
“I’m at a place where there’s no more pain […] And I’ve been existing in a different version of myself – a more healed version of myself.”
Caputo shared the challenges faced during hormone therapy and gender dysphoria, highlighting extensive trauma work and plant medicine therapy as part of their healing process.
Caputo addressed criticism in the video, saying: “And I’m making this video because a lot of people throwing me shade, saying I look ugly and look like a man.
“And 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.
“And all the real transsexuals know what I’m talking about because they own their authenticity. They’re not about violating women’s rights or the innocence of children and all that.”
Caputo plans to revert to their birth name ‘Keith’ and shared feelings about embodying their ‘authentic self’.
The singer reflects on having experienced ‘gender dysphoria’ for as long as they can remember, but now, approaching 51, they ‘can’t even find’ it ‘anymore’.
Despite this progress, they noted the ‘flesh vessel is living in an older version’ and thus the ‘fake boobs’ need to be removed for complete happiness. Warning: Strong language:
Caputo views the body as ‘beams of light traveling’ and believes ‘we’re all soul’ and ‘energy,’ describing their journey as ‘playing’ with their energy.
“I was quite lost, so I integrated the feminine because she’s always been within and it’s a play on energy,” Caputo explained.
“That’s all life is energy, frequency and vibration. And that’s all I did because I engaged with the feminine, didn’t ever make me a biological woman ever and I never will be.
“I could have all the makeup and the surgery, I could look like I popped out of a female Sports Illustrated magazine and that will never make me a Mother Gaia with the womb.”
The musician concluded: “I’m very proud of myself. 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 it’s f**king over and I don’t even recognise myself anymore.
“[…] What once freed me now caged me […] And now I’m changing back again. I know I’m a more healed version of who I am because what my spirit has put myself through. I walked through so many fires, so much adversity I’ve been through in my life.
“I’m off of hormones. I’m […] physically completely de-transitioned in 2025. I can’t wait. I feel so free.”
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