It seems lesbian identity has become something of a cause célèbre for the global right, providing pseudo-progressive cover to anti-trans hate. Lesbians, the logic runs, are women who are exclusively sexually attracted to other women, and therefore uniquely clear-sighted about what the most important and defining part of any woman is: the pussy.
Because they enjoy it. That it screws over a stranger means much less chance of facing any blowback for it.
Don’t think police procedural villain, think school bully that never grew up and their actions make more sense.