Debunking Myths and Political Exploitation of Minneapolis Shooting
TL;DR
The Minneapolis school shooting has been politicized, with right-wing commentators falsely linking the attack to the shooter's transgender identity to promote anti-trans narratives, amidst ongoing societal debates and challenges faced by the transgender community in the US.
Topics:nationsociety#lgbtq-rights#mental-health#minneapolis-shooting#political-exploitation#society#transgender-identity
- Conservatives Use Minneapolis Shooting in Anti-Transgender Campaigns The New York Times
- No, there is not an 'epidemic' of shootings by trans people USA Today
- Port: When the monster looks like you InForum
- Minneapolis gunman Robin Westman blamed massacre on mom warning him not to change gender— and discouraged people from letting their kids transition New York Post
- After Minneapolis shooting, Trump's supporters charge 'trans-terrorism' Le Monde.fr
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