Perhaps that was part of the reason why he had recently turned his back on his conservative upbringing and become hardline left? I imagine in that part of the world his partner would be subjected to quite a lot of abuse and hate. And probably himself for having a trans partner and those on the right would likely see him as being in a gay relationship. I just don't get the feeling his family would have been overly supportive of him having a trans partner.
This of course does not excuse his actions and he deserves to be punished to the full extent of the law (even if some of those penalties might be ones I inherently disagree with)
that seems a pretty major detail for everyone else to have got wrong.
Authorities and family statements confirm that Robinson lived at home with his parents at the time of the incident.
Utah Governor Spencer Cox stated during a September 12 press conference that Robinson "had been living with his parents for a long time." This aligns with reports from ABC News and the BBC, noting he resided in Washington County with his family while attending Dixie Technical College (a trade school) as a third-year electrical apprenticeship student, training to become an electrician.
Neighbors described him as a "quiet," "smart," and "introverted" kid who grew up playing in the cul-de-sac, with no prior trouble. One neighbor, Kristin Schwiermann (his former school custodian), called the family "loving and quiet."
Prior to this, Robinson briefly attended Utah State University for one semester in 2021 but dropped out. He was not enrolled at Utah Valley University, the shooting location.
Seams bizarre on the part of the airlines, but tbf we've seen the same in our police force, not based on race (as far as im aware) but I know from talking to a retired copper that the standards at recruitment have dropped dramatically.