Response to Reporter's Question on Teen's Trans Identity in School Shooting Plot
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich scolded a reporter for focusing on the transgender identity of a teenager accused of planning a school shooting, emphasizing that being transgender is not a news story or a crime.
Key Points
- Marc Elrich emphasized that being transgender is not relevant to the crime being committed
- The reporter's question highlighted a pattern of focusing on the transgender identity of suspects in mass shootings
Pros
- Addressing the importance of not sensationalizing or stigmatizing transgender individuals in the news
Cons
- Potentially dismissing the significance of discussing the transgender identity of a suspect in a serious crime