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Kamala Harris

Ad claiming Harris supports transition-related care for transgender prisoners needs context

Donald Trump

There is no evidence of schools performing surgeries to change students’ gender

Former President Donald Trump has falsely claimed multiple times on the campaign trail that public schools are performing gender-affirming surgeries on kids.
Project 2025

No, Project 2025 doesn’t eliminate gay marriage

Nothing in Project 2025 proposes banning gay marriage, but it does have several policy proposals that are anti-LGBTQ+.
Project 2025

Here's what Project 2025 says about gay marriage, LGBTQ+ rights

Nothing in Project 2025 proposes banning gay marriage, but it does have several policy proposals that are anti-LGBTQ+.
LGBTQ+

The US Navy Special Forces Pride Month post is real

The Naval Special Warfare Command, which oversees the Navy SEALs, faced backlash online after it posted a Pride Month graphic on Facebook in June.
LGBTQ+

No, the Catholic Church has not changed its stance on same-sex marriage

Pope Francis has approved allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, but the Catholic Church still affirms that marriage is between a man and a woman.
LGBTQ+

No, the Catholic Church hasn’t changed its stance on same-sex marriage

While Pope Francis formally allowed Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples, the Catholic Church still affirms that marriage is only between a man and a woman.
Social Media

Video of a mom tearing down a pride flag isn’t real. It was a skit

A video appearing to show an angry mom ripping a pride flag off a classroom wall was actually a pre-planned skit.
Health

Yes, blood donation rules have changed for men who have sex with men

The Red Cross and other blood donation centers are implementing FDA guidance that allows more men who have sex with men to give blood.
LGBTQ+

Yes, Sally Ride was the first known LGBTQ+ NASA astronaut

Ride became the first American woman in space in 1983. Her romantic relationship with Tam O’Shaughnessy became public after Ride’s death in 2012.
LGBTQ+

No, the White House pride flag display did not violate flag code

Some members of Congress accused the White House of violating flag code by putting a LGBTQ+ pride flag in between two U.S. flags.
LGBTQ+

Blue, white and pink in Progress Pride flag represents transgender people, not ‘minor-attracted persons’

A viral video claims the blue, white and pink stripes on the Progress Pride flag represent “minor-attracted persons.” That’s false.

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Ad claiming Harris supports transition-related care for transgender prisoners needs context

There is no evidence of schools performing surgeries to change students’ gender

No, Project 2025 doesn’t eliminate gay marriage

Here's what Project 2025 says about gay marriage, LGBTQ+ rights

The US Navy Special Forces Pride Month post is real

No, the Catholic Church has not changed its stance on same-sex marriage

No, the Catholic Church hasn’t changed its stance on same-sex marriage

Video of a mom tearing down a pride flag isn’t real. It was a skit

Yes, blood donation rules have changed for men who have sex with men

Yes, Sally Ride was the first known LGBTQ+ NASA astronaut

No, the White House pride flag display did not violate flag code

Blue, white and pink in Progress Pride flag represents transgender people, not ‘minor-attracted persons’

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