Nope.

If my dentist says some ignorant, hateful, transphobic shit I can tell him to fuck himself and go to a different dentist.

If a plumber says ignorant, hateful, transphobic shit I can throw him off my job and have a different plumber finish the work.

If the chief of police says something ignorant, hateful, and transphobic, welp we're stuck with his dumb ass until at least the next election, potentially get harrassment from him and the rest of his armed and unaccountable law enforcement buddies, and worst case he kneels on the back of my neck until I asphixiate.

Public servants must be held to a higher standard, and if they don't like it, they shouldn't be public servants.