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Online reports said that some naked men on bikes were present at the Seattle Pride parade in 2023 and that children were present.

Did Videos Show Naked Men at 2023 Seattle Pride Parade, with Families and Children Present?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 29, 2023 "Washington Dems silent on nude Pride cyclists exposing genitalia to crowd including kids, famil ...
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Did Texas Pass a Bill Banning Drag Performances in Front of Children?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 30, 2023 Drag artists feared that the bill would result in a crackdown on their performances and venues.
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"This Book Is Gay," a book that includes sections that teach and advise kids about anal sex, oral sex, and hookup apps, is available to be checked out by students at Pierce Middle School in Tampa, Florida.

Does a Tampa School Library Book Teach About Gay Intercourse?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 1, 2022 The Florida Standard reported that Pierce Middle School offered "a book promoting gay sex – incl ...
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Are These Real Videos of Babies at Drag Shows?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 6, 2023 A video shared by the right-wing Twitter account Libs of TikTok shows drag performers in front o ...
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Is This a Real Photo of Venice, Calif., Police Enforcing 'Bathing Suit Laws'?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Mar 1, 2023 "Venice police have already received numerous complaints … of bathers parading … in bathing suit ...
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The photograph of Oprah kissing Harvey Weinstein is real, although it was taken several years before Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct was made public.

Was Oprah Pictured Kissing Harvey Weinstein On the Cheek?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 9, 2018 A photograph showing Oprah offering Harvey Weinstein a peck on the cheek is real; it was taken i ...
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Did J.K. Rowling 'Confirm Her Stance Against Transgender Women'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Jun 27, 2019 A thought-provoking, widely shared blog post made a series of allegations against the "Harry Pot ...
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Did Chick-fil-A Help Fund an Anti-LGBT Death Penalty Law in Uganda?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 15, 2019 Viral tweets and Facebook posts drew a direct link between buying chicken sandwiches and killing ...
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Do Girl Scout Cookie Proceeds Fund Planned Parenthood?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jan 21, 2016 The claim that Girl Scout Cookie sales fund Planned Parenthood became popular in mid-2015 and e ...
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Was Mike Pence Greeted by a Widespread Display of LGBT Rainbow Flags in Iceland?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sep 6, 2019 The U.S. vice president was met with protests on visits to two European countries in September 2 ...
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Gavel on a podium

Did California Pass a Law Protecting Pedophiles Who Rape Children?

Written by:
David Emery
Feb 28, 2019 A bill signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom leaves the decision whether individuals convicted of ...
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LGBTQ adoption

Did Republicans Vote to Make It Legal to Ban Gays and Lesbians from Adopting?

Written by:
David Emery
Jul 14, 2018 In a party line vote, the Republican majority in the House Appropriations Committee approved an ...
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A pile of Durex condoms still in their wrappers.

Did the Boy Scouts of America Implement a New Policy Requiring Condoms to Be Available at Jamboree?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 22, 2018 The policy has been in place for years and is not connected to BSA's decision to include girls.
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bathroom sign

Was a Transgender Woman Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Young Girl in a Bathroom?

Written by:
Megan Alpert Kim LaCapria
Oct 20, 2017 A spate of blog posts attempted to link the rape of a 10-year-old girl in her home to laws allow ...
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Saudi Arabia's King Salman Eases 'Guardianship' Rules Against Women?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
May 25, 2017 An order from the Saudi king allows women access to more services, barring a previous 'regulator ...
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Kit Kat celebrates Gay Month by releasing a new Kit Kat bar with no straight lines?

Did Kit Kat Make 'No Straight Lines' Bar for Pride Month?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 23, 2021 A diagonal line is a straight line set on an angle.
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Toy, Person, Human

Is the Rainbow LGBTQ+ Lego Set Real?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 20, 2021 The sets were expected to go on sale at the start of Pride Month.
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cadbury ad

Did Same-Sex Kiss in Cadbury Ad Spark Angry Petition?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Feb 19, 2021 An online petition claimed two men sharing a chocolate in a Cadbury advertisement was "selling s ...
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deer man

Was 'Trans Species Man' Who Identifies as a Deer Shot By Hunters?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Nov 24, 2020 A routine review of content labeled satire.
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Is the Age of Consent Being Lowered to 4?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Sep 14, 2020 The age of consent in the U.S. varies by state, ranging between 16 and 18. No one seriously want ...
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