Navigating Transgender Language in the Wake of Nashville Shooting

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CBS News has reportedly instructed its staff not to use the term "transgender" to describe the shooter responsible for the Nashville shooting that left six dead, including three children. The shooter's gender identity has not been confirmed, and CBS News executives have urged employees to avoid such coverage. Meanwhile, NBC News has been criticized for suggesting that the trans community is the real victim of the shooting. There have been calls for law enforcement to release the shooter's manifesto, which may shed light on the motivation behind the attack.
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