{"id":2600162,"date":"2026-05-07T23:08:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:08:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-says-he-wouldnt-stop-underage-son-from-transitioning\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T23:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T03:08:29","slug":"wes-moore-says-he-wouldnt-stop-underage-son-from-transitioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wes-moore-says-he-wouldnt-stop-underage-son-from-transitioning\/","title":{"rendered":"Wes Moore says he wouldn\u2019t stop underage son from transitioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwes-moore-says-he-wouldnt-stop-underage-son-from-transitioning%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2600162&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>During a Tuesday appearance on the patrick Bet-David podcast, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said he would support his underage son if the son wanted to transition, emphasizing his desire to stay involved and ensure his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mother-of-michigan-school-shooter-found-guilty-of-involuntary-manslaughter\/\" title=\"Michigan school shooter&#039;s mother convicted of involuntary manslaughter\">child feels safe<\/a> and loved. Moore added that he would not \u201ccondemn\u201d or expel his son and would be present in the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/another-wave-of-portland-police-quit-amid-massive-spike-in-shootings-and-stabbings-fire-dept-responding-to-10-homeless-tent-fires-a-day\/\" title=\"Another Wave Of Portland Police Quit Amid Massive Spike In Shootings And Stabbings; Fire Dept. Responding To 10+ Homeless Tent Fires A Day\">decision-making<\/a> process<\/a> rather than discourage it.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about medical options, Moore said he would draw the line at puberty blockers, arguing that such a decision is too significant to be made by a child alone and should be handled by families, while noting his heart breaks for kids affected by the issue\u2019s politicization. He also discussed other topics on the podcast, including gerrymandering, the Iran war, and homelessness. Moore is seeking reelection in Maryland this year and is considered likely to win a second term.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p>Gov. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/wes-moore\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3000\">Wes Moore<\/a> (D-MD) said he would not stop his underage son from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"369\">transitioning genders<\/a> if that was \u201ca journey that he wants to go down,\u201d though he added he would draw the line at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4521535\/mental-health-worsened-gender-transitions-youth-major-study-finds\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4521535\">puberty blockers<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Moore, who has been floated as a potential 2028 Democratic candidate, made the comments during an appearance on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HUGeP6dqo_w\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HUGeP6dqo_w\">The Patrick Bet-David podcast<\/a> that was released Tuesday. During the two-hour conversation, Moore discussed his views on gerrymandering, the Iran war, homelessness in California, and transgender issues. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4559876\/mark-hamill-deletes-photo-depicting-dead-trump-after-assassination-attempt\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Mark Hamill deletes photo depicting dead Trump after assassination attempt<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4559291\/texas-waterpark-cancel-muslim-only-event-abbott-call-out\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Texas water park cancels \u2018Muslim only\u2019 event after Abbott threatens to pull funds<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4558157\/alan-dershowitz-turns-on-democratic-party\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>After 70 years of loyalty, Alan Dershowitz turns on Democratic Party<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Moore was specifically asked if he would allow his teenage son to transition. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>\u201cYou know, it\u2019s my son, so I love him regardless,\u201d Moore said. \u201cAnd he\u2019s always going to have my undying love. That\u2019s me, right? I want to make sure that I\u2019m involved in understanding where he is, how he\u2019s feeling, the way he\u2019s feeling, why he thinks it\u2019s important. If this is a journey that he wants to go down, I want him to always be comfortable in his own skin, and I want him to always know that he has a partner in me to help him along that journey.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gov. Wes Moore: Trans Kids, Newsom's Failures &#038; 2028 Dark Horse | PBD #791\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HUGeP6dqo_w?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Moore was asked if he would advise his son to wait until he was 18 to transition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf this is how he is feeling, and I feel like I\u2019m closely tied to him, I\u2019m not going to advise him on something that he feels is right,\u201d Moore said. \u201cThe most important thing to me is that I want him to feel safe in his own skin, safe in his own decision-making, but also know that at 14 years old I want to be involved in that process as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to condemn him, nor castigate him,\u201d said Moore. \u201cI\u2019m not going to kick him out of the house. I\u2019m not going to do anything that\u2019s going to hurt him.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Late in the conversation Moore said that as a parent, he would not allow his underage child to go on puberty blockers. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not a choice that I would make,\u201d said Moore. \u201cI think that it is a very personal decision between these families, and honestly, for the kids that are going through this. I mean, honestly, my heart breaks for him, because that is a weight and something that\u2019s become so politicized, that I just think is so deeply unfair to that child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4521535\/mental-health-worsened-gender-transitions-youth-major-study-finds\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/4521535\/mental-health-worsened-gender-transitions-youth-major-study-finds\/\"><strong>MENTAL HEALTH WORSENED AFTER GENDER TRANSITIONS FOR YOUTH, MAJOR NEW STUDY FINDS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a decision that the child cannot make on their own,\u201d Moore added. <\/p>\n<p>Moore is running for reelection this year in Maryland. He is heavily favored to win a second term.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. 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