The biological male who stormed into the stands during a high school hockey game in Rhode Island on Monday, killing and injuring others before killing himself, was transgender. The suspected shooter, 56-year-old Robert Dorgan, also went by the name Roberta Esposito. Only one day before his deadly rampage, Dorgan posted a reply on X regarding transgender individuals, saying, “keep bashing us. but do not wonder why we Go BERSERK.” It was a chilling statement from someone who was quite clearly mentally ill.
Dorgan’s online anger was directed at actor Kevin Sorbo for stating Delaware Rep. Sarah McBride, the first openly trans member of Congress, is a biological male. Sorbo’s statement is fact, because DNA does not lie. But Dorgan’s reaction speaks to an ongoing issue. Namely, the idea that we are not allowed to criticize members of the transgender community.
