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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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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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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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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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No Proof For Rumors That Katie Ledecky Had 'Come Out' as Trans
Written by:
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?
Written by:
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?
Written by:
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?
Written by:
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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Is Disney Opening Pediatric Transgender Clinics?
Written by:
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'?
Written by:
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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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?
Written by:
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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