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FILE - Demonstrators gather on the steps to the State Capitol to speak against transgender-related legislation bills being considered in the Texas Senate and Texas House, May 20, 2021 in Austin, Texas. The Texas Supreme Court is allowing the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child abuse. But in a mixed ruling Friday, May 13, 2022, the court also handed a victory to one family that was among the first contacted by child welfare officials following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Mixed Texas Ruling Allows Trans Youth Parent Investigations
  • 13 May 2022
The Texas Supreme Court allowed the state to investigate parents of transgender youth for child...
  • AP News
Mixed Texas Ruling Allows Trans Youth Parent Investigations
Pride Rainbow Flag
Was a Pride Flag Flown at US Embassy to the Vatican?
  • 13 July 2021
The flag was displayed at the start of Pride Month in 2021.
  • Fact Check
Was a Pride Flag Flown at US Embassy to the Vatican?
Person, Human, Crowd
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Family with Two Dads
  • 22 June 2021
It was a first in the show's more than half-century history of filming.
  • Fact Check
‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Family with Two Dads
Graphics, Art, Animal
Did Blue’s Clues Pride Parade Feature a Beaver with ‘Top Scars’?
  • 2 June 2021
Perhaps Blue can give us some clues to solve this one.
  • Fact Check
Did Blue’s Clues Pride Parade Feature a Beaver with ‘Top Scars’?
Tie, Accessories, Accessory
Did Trump Officially Recognize Pride Month During His Presidency?
  • 1 June 2021
U.S. President Bill Clinton was the first president to recognize Pride Month, in 1999.
  • Fact Check
Did Trump Officially Recognize Pride Month During His Presidency?
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?
  • 23 May 2021
A diagonal line is a straight line set on an angle.
  • Fact Check
Did Kit Kat Make ‘No Straight Lines’ Bar for Pride Month?
Toy, Person, Human
Is the Rainbow LGBTQ+ Lego Set Real?
  • 20 May 2021
The sets were expected to go on sale at the start of Pride Month.
  • Fact Check
Is the Rainbow LGBTQ+ Lego Set Real?
Face, Person, Human
Did Singer Demi Lovato Come Out As Nonbinary?
  • 20 May 2021
The pop star is one of the world’s most famous singers.
  • Fact Check
Did Singer Demi Lovato Come Out As Nonbinary?
Clothing, Apparel, Person
What Does ‘Nonbinary Gender’ Mean?
  • 19 May 2021
Pop singer Demi Lovato came out as nonbinary on May 19, 2021.
  • News
What Does ‘Nonbinary Gender’ Mean?
newspaper headline from 1978 showing dan white charged
The Twinkie Defense: Debunking the Myths and Misinformation
  • 22 April 2021
Did Dan White, Harvey Milk's killer, successfully argue in court that his judgement had been...
  • Fact Check
The Twinkie Defense: Debunking the Myths and Misinformation
Person, Human, People
Do These Transphobic Posts Show a Transgender College Basketball Player?
  • 26 February 2021
The posts are both out of date and out of context.
  • Fact Check
Do These Transphobic Posts Show a Transgender College Basketball Player?
Did Biden’s Exec Order Say Schools Should Include Transgender Athletes in Girl’s Sports?
  • 25 January 2021
Amidst a flurry of executive orders signed by the new administration in January 2021, one...
  • Fact Check
Did Biden’s Exec Order Say Schools Should Include Transgender Athletes in Girl’s Sports?
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Recent mass shootings have called into question whether there were shootings under previous administrations.
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Did US Have No Mass Shootings Under Trump?
the view settles with rittenhouse for $22 million and a formal apology
Did ‘The View’ Settle with Rittenhouse for $22 Million?
Did ‘The View’ Settle with Rittenhouse for $22 Million?
A rumor said that police or law enforcement officers went inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas to rescue their own children on the day of the deadly mass shooting.
RUMOR ALERT: Officers Rescued Own Children During Texas School Shooting
RUMOR ALERT: Officers Rescued Own Children During Texas School Shooting
Ed McMahon never gave out big checks at ordinary people's doorsteps for Publishers Clearing House.
‘Mandela Effect’: Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House
‘Mandela Effect’: Ed McMahon and Publishers Clearing House
Person, Human, Pedestrian
Did the Texas School Shooting Suspect ‘Cross the Border Illegally’?
Did the Texas School Shooting Suspect ‘Cross the Border Illegally’?
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