Wes Moore Draws Backlash Over Minor Son Transition Remarks, Rejecting Puberty Blockers
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Updated · Fox News · May 11
Wes Moore Draws Backlash Over Minor Son Transition Remarks, Rejecting Puberty Blockers
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 11
Wes Moore came under heavy social media criticism after saying on Patrick Bet-David’s podcast he would support a minor son who wanted to transition and stay involved in the process.
Moore said he would not condemn, castigate or expel his child, framing his response around making a 14-year-old feel safe while keeping a parent involved in decision-making.
He also said it would be “deeply unfair” to let a child go on puberty blockers, drawing a line that critics said still left him endorsing underage gender transition.
The backlash came from conservative activists, commentators and Republican-aligned accounts, while the dispute lands amid Moore’s broader record of signing measures that make Maryland a haven for transgender rights and care.
The episode also intersects with the Trump administration’s push against youth transition treatments, including executive action and HHS steps in December aimed at cutting support for hospitals providing such procedures.
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