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Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

Is This 'LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP' Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

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Dan Evon
Nov 28, 2017 A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel ...
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We looked into where the viral #SuperStraight trend originated from.

Did the 'Super Straight' Trend Originate With Nazis on 4chan?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 11, 2021 Regardless of who started it, be aware that the social media trend is strongly associated with t ...
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Does This Image Represent a 'MAPs Pride Flag'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jul 14, 2018 Rumors holding that MAPs (Minor Attracted Persons) created a pride flag in an attempt to join th ...
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Did a VA Hospital Replace Military Flags with a Pride Flag?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 15, 2018 An Indiana veterans facility temporarily removed military flags to fly a rainbow flag, an action ...
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Did Oklahoma Pass a Bill Making It Legal to Deny LGBT Adoptions?

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Snopes Staff
Apr 30, 2018 Legislation in Oklahoma may make it more difficult for gay and lesbian parents to adopt children.
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Is 'LGBT' Adding a 'P' for Pedosexuals?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Dec 7, 2017 Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" to represent "pedosexuals" originated with a homo ...
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Is Danica Roem the First Transgender State Legislator in the U.S.?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Nov 8, 2017 Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Ma ...
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How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jul 27, 2017 In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with nu ...
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Did a Man Claim a Unicorn Frappuccino 'Made Him Gay'?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
May 29, 2017 A 'satire' site published the claim that a Queens man said a Unicorn Frappuccino 'made him gay'
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Did the Trump Administration Remove LGBT Categories from the 2020 Census?

Written by:
Snopes Staff
Mar 29, 2017 LGBT data were not previously included in any U.S. census, but an altered report suggested the C ...
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YouTube Moves To Restore LGBTQ Videos Placed in 'Restricted' Viewing Mode

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Arturo Garcia
Mar 20, 2017 The video platform service was criticized for allegedly 'inciting ignorance' by limiting the vid ...
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Did Donald Trump Remove the Terms 'LGBT' and 'Climate Change' from the White House Web Site?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jan 20, 2017 While the U.S. presidency transitioned from Barack Obama to Donald Trump, rumors swirled that th ...
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Is a Photograph of a Salvation Army Bellringer's Sign About 'the Gays' Real?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Dec 16, 2016 A photograph of an unknown individual protesting near a Salvation Army sign was miscaptioned as ...
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Trump's Latest Staff Pick Outed Dying Gay Brother?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 29, 2016 A 2006 article in New York Magazine publicly outed the brother of Kathleen "KT" McFarland.
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Mike Pence: Gay People Aren't 'Able Bodied' Enough for Military Service

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Oct 7, 2016 Republican VP candidate Mike Pence headed the organization that published an article about gay m ...
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Billboard shows Donald Trump and Ted Cruz kissing.

'Love Trumps Hate' Billboard Goes Up in Cleveland

Written by:
David Emery
Jul 14, 2016 A billboard erected by LGBT activists near the site of the 2016 Republican convention depicts Do ...
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LGBT Phoenix Endorsed Trump After Orlando Shooting?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Jun 13, 2016 Two Twitter accounts purportedly linked with the LGBT community in Phoenix endorsed Donald Trump ...
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UK Issues LGBT Travel Warning for United States

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Apr 21, 2016 The United Kingdom's advisory for LGBT travelers specifically cites Mississippi and North Caroli ...
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Merle Haggard Leaves Estate to Bakersfield LGBT Group

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 11, 2016 Fake news reports that recently-deceased country music legend Merle Haggard left his entire esta ...
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Ted Cruz: 'Businesses Should Turn Away Gay Customers'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 8, 2016 Another fake quote, this one about businesses having a 'right' to turn away gay customers, has b ...
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In early June 2022, we received reader mail that asked us to look into whether former US President Donald Trump tweeted to his supporters on January 6, 2021, the day of the US Capitol riot, to remain peaceful with no violence and to support our Capitol Police and law enforcement.

Did Trump Tweet ‘Stay Peaceful’ on Day of Capitol Riot?

Did President Trump Reverse President Obama's Turkey Pardons?
Paul Pelosi attacked with hammer in home

False Rumor Claims Paul Pelosi Brought Attacker Home from Gay Bar