Riley Gaines/X
Social media users jumped on the attacker’s clothing in the video and concluded — without any confirmation — that the student is transgender.The school district said that per federal privacy laws it cannot comment on a student’s gender identity, district spokesperson Traci Rose told the outlet. “Students and adults contributed to the sharing of this recording that exposed minors who were directly and indirectly involved without consent,” board members said in the statement. “In addition, the sharing of this incident has spread across the country and beyond, inspiring false information and a focus and discourse on sexual identity,” the board continued. These acts have contributed to the trauma individuals and families are already experiencing.