The governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, believes by removing books unsuitable for young children, a disservice is being done to them in the name of “gender-affirming care.” 

Moore, a Democrat, during an interview with White House press secretary turned NBC News host Jen Psaki, told her the removal of books for inappropriate content is on par with castrating children. 

According to Moore, such books are not intended to embarrass children.

He said they are designed to convey to other children the importance of not realizing their strength; deprivation would be sterilizing them of gender ideology. 

No examples were given by Moore about what he meant.

However, local media has drawn a comparison to the governor of Florida and presidential candidate Ron DeSantis. He has prominently focused on safeguarding parents and students against indoctrination in public schools.  

Recently, the Democratic debate has revolved primarily around what they call book banning, with the primary target being DeSantis’ crusade against depictions of sexual and gender ideology in elementary and middle school libraries. 

The books DeSantis supposedly “banned” will not be available in schools for students, but will be available outside the classroom. 

DeSantis opposed one variant of African-American history, given its left-leaning curriculum.

Reports also indicate that he had a poem by Amanda Gorman moved from the middle to high school library, due to it being more advanced reading. Finally, the Florida governor removed books containing pornographic depictions. 

Conservative commentator Steven Crowder weighed in on this issue.

He said it is ironic how Democrats called removing books from libraries “castration,” while concluding that providing gender-affirming care, including preparations for life-altering sex changes, to children who express questions or concerns about their bodies is necessary.