Teen Disqualified from Pokemon Tournament for Laughing at Pronoun Question

A teenager was disqualified from a Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament in Charlotte after laughing when asked his pronouns by a judge. The teen explained that he was nervous and embarrassed, but the head judge still escorted him off the game stage and disqualified him. The incident has sparked controversy, with some supporting the decision and others criticizing it. The Pokémon Company and tournament host, Overload Events, have not commented on the incident. A friend of the teen started a GoFundMe page to refund his travel expenses, which has raised over $2,600.