Taylor Swift Calls Out Homophobes on New Song
14 June 2019Coinciding with the announcement of her seventh album, the pop star released a new tune called "You Need to Calm Down."
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Woman Held in Poland for Adding LGBT Rainbow to Revered Icon
7 May 2019The woman has heard charges of hurting religious feelings and desecration of the icon of the Black Madonna of Czestochowa.
Fury over Reported Federal Plan Targeting Transgender People
22 October 2018LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal recognition and civil rights protections to transgender Americans.
Does This Image Represent a ‘MAPs Pride Flag’?
14 July 2018Rumors holding that MAPs (Minor Attracted Persons) created a pride flag in an attempt to join the LGBTQ community originated with a troll experiment on Tumblr.
Did a VA Hospital Replace Military Flags with a Pride Flag?
15 June 2018An Indiana veterans facility temporarily removed military flags to fly a rainbow flag, an action some social media users mistook for a permanent change.
Did Oklahoma Pass a Bill Making It Legal to Deny LGBT Adoptions?
30 April 2018Legislation in Oklahoma may make it more difficult for gay and lesbian parents to adopt children.
Is ‘LGBT’ Adding a ‘P’ for Pedosexuals?
7 December 2017Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" to represent "pedosexuals" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.
Is This ‘LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP’ Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?
28 November 2017A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel overwhelmed by the evolving language used to describe LGBTQ individuals.
Is Danica Roem the First Transgender State Legislator in the U.S.?
Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Massachusetts.
How Many Transgender People Currently Serve in the U.S. Military?
27 July 2017In the wake of an abrupt ban on transgender people in the military, both sides rushed in with numbers -- but what does the research say?
Did a Man Claim a Unicorn Frappuccino ‘Made Him Gay’?
29 May 2017A 'satire' site published the claim that a Queens man said a Unicorn Frappuccino 'made him gay'
Did the Trump Administration Remove LGBT Categories from the 2020 Census?
29 March 2017LGBT data were not previously included in any U.S. census, but an altered report suggested the Census Bureau was considering the topic for inclusion for 2020.
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Is This Video of a ‘Gyro Drop’ Amusement Park Ride Real?
14 June 2019The "Gyro Drop" is a real amusement park ride, but a popular video of it relies on some imagination.
Did Obama Pledge ‘More Flexibility’ Toward Russia After the 2012 Election?
13 December 2016In 2012, President Obama was overheard over a hot microphone telling President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia he would have "more flexibility" to negotiate with Putin after the election.
Does This Photograph Show Two Boys — One Vaccinated, One Not — Who Were Exposed to Smallpox?
13 June 2018In the early 1900s, Allan Warner documented several cases of smallpox and the effects of vaccinations.
Will Woody Be Openly Bisexual in ‘Toy Story 4?’
3 June 2019A niche genre of 'satire' sexualizes animated characters.
Does Facebook Have ‘Shake-to-Report’ Feature That Lands Users in ‘Facebook Jail’?
14 June 2019As of late May 2019, a new Facebook feature allowing users to report technical problems by shaking their phones was being rolled out gradually to all mobile accounts.