U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas) argued during a Newsmax interview that transgender people should be institutionalized, claiming they suffer from “psychiatric illnesses” that justify their exclusion from military service. Prosecutors allege that Robinson — who is not transgender — bristled at Kirk’s anti-transgender rhetoric, calling it “hatred,” according to The New York Post. Several commenters have speculated that hormones used to treat gender dysphoria cause chemical imbalances that make transgender people violent. From stage lights to orchestra nights: Explore our Fall Arts Preview“We have to treat these people,” Jackson said. U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), chair of the Congressional Equality Caucus, criticized fellow lawmakers — specifically naming Jackson and Mace — for employing anti-transgender rhetoric and derogatory language.