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Lia Thomas Was Rejected From US 2024 Olympic Swim Team While Riley Gaines Got a Spot?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Nov 17, 2023 Snopes has previously fact-checked articles about Thomas and Gaines.
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Did Olympic Committee Ban Lia Thomas from 2024 Games?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Oct 31, 2023 "It's been a goal of mine to swim in Olympic trials for a very long time," she said.
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Did Swimmer Lia Thomas Beg for 2024 Olympics Tryout After Being Barred from Competing?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Oct 30, 2023 The specific claim is "satirical," but trans women are, as of this writing, banned from competin ...
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A white woman lifts her arm near her head as she swims in a pool.

Lia Thomas Decides To Swim with Men’s Team After Facing 'Extreme Criticism'?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 23, 2023 "Good luck," several people commented.
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A Black woman laughs and claps. People are sitting behind her, some smiling.

Michelle Obama Isn't a Trans Woman. Here's Why Some People Believe Otherwise

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Oct 17, 2023 Since the early days of the Obamas' career in politics, we've received numerous inquires to inve ...
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An online rumor said that Riley Gaines had either filed a lawsuit or settled one with transgender athlete Lia Thomas for $1.2 million, $2 million, or $5 million.

Former Swimmer Riley Gaines Sues Lia Thomas for $2M?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sep 15, 2023 We took a closer look at this familiar rumor from the world of collegiate swimming.
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Did Pope Francis Call Transgender People 'Children of God'?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
Aug 23, 2023 Fire up Google Translate for this fact check.
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A blonde woman holds a sign that says World Aquatics Swimming Female Athlete of the Year 2022. Her name, Katie Ledecky, is printed at the bottom of the sign.

No Proof For Rumors That Katie Ledecky Had 'Come Out' as Trans

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 27, 2023 Ledecky is the first woman to earn 20 World Championships gold medals. It's not the only reason ...
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Did US Olympics Women's Teams Threaten to Quit Over Trans Athlete Lia Thomas Try-Out?

Written by:
Sarah Baum
Jul 27, 2023 This rumor originated from a website that describes its output as satirical.
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Did Costco Signal It Will Stop Selling Bud Light Due to Dylan Mulvaney Promotion?

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Sarah Baum
Jul 21, 2023 Customers noted that the dreaded "death star" had appeared on price labels and signage for the p ...
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Is Miss USA Boycotting the Miss Universe Pageant Over Trans Contestant?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 11, 2023 The 'Dunning-Kruger Times' is not a legitimate source of information.
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Are Health Professionals 'Urged' To Call Vaginas 'Bonus Holes' To Not Offend Trans Patients?

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Alex Kasprak
Jul 10, 2023 The controversy stems from a document published by a U.K. cervical cancer charity in 2020.
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An image that says "Disney children trans clinics Disney puberty blockers," as well as "Disney update thanking Bud Light!!!!!" is labeled satire.

Is Disney Opening Pediatric Transgender Clinics?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Jul 6, 2023 YouTuber Mark Dice posted a video titled "Disney’s Creepy New Plans for Kids" on June 28, 2023.
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Did 'Leftist Activists Loot Target To Protest Right-Wing Boycott of Target'?

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Alex Kasprak
May 26, 2023 This claim from the Twitter account News That Matters definitely is not news.
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Did Target Partner with Designer Whose Work Includes Satanic Imagery?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 24, 2023 "For me," the designer wrote on Instagram, "Satan is hope, compassion, equality, and love."
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Satire: NCAA Strips Lia Thomas Of National Championship After Unfavorable Test Results

No, NCAA Didn't Strip Lia Thomas of National Championship After Test Results

Written by:
David Emery
May 13, 2023 The source of this false claim, a website called The Dunning-Kruger Times, stipulates that "Ever ...
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Would Fla. Bill Allow State To Take Custody of Kids 'Subjected' To Gender-Affirming Care?

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Alex Kasprak
Apr 24, 2023 “This is a greenlight to transphobic family members to engage in state sponsored kidnapping,” on ...
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Did Judy Blume Say She Supports J.K. Rowling's Ideas on Gender '100%'?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 17, 2023 Blume, an author of young adult fiction, said her statement to a reporter for The Sunday Times w ...
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Did a Boycott of Bud Light Over Trans Celebrity Partnership Cost Anheuser-Busch Billions?

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 14, 2023 The rumor surfaced amid a right-wing push to stop buying the beer after it partnered with Dylan ...
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No, Anti-Trans Writer Graham Linehan Isn't Dead

Written by:
Damakant Jayshi
Apr 14, 2023 In mid-April 2023, rumors of the death of television writer and anti-trans activist Graham Lineh ...
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