Latest Fact-checks in LGBTQ Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research." Bishop Thomas Tobin stated on March 27, 2013 in a news release: "Any legislative action that is taken now could very well be rendered completely null and void by the decision of the Supreme Court expected this June." Progress Ohio stated on March 26, 2013 in a fundraising email: "It is legal in Ohio to fire an employee or evict a tenant just for being gay." Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on February 19, 2013 in a committee hearing on domestic partnerships: "In other jurisdictions where (a domestic partnership registry) has been enacted, we have seen that fewer people enter into marriage." National Organization for Marriage stated on January 17, 2013 in a newspaper ad: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs." Christopher Plante stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview: "The governor does not have any power to veto a referendum [on same-sex marriage] that would be a constitutional amendment." Kasim Reed stated on December 11, 2012: On same-sex marriage Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. Glenn Grothman stated on September 28, 2012 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity." Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "Barack Hussein Obama will … force doctors to assist homosexuals in buying surrogate babies." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.: Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years." Mitt Romney stated on May 9, 2012 in statements to the media.: On support for gay marriage. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children. Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV interview: On support for gay marriage. Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Chris Christie stated on February 23, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program: Says he and President Barack Obama have the same position on gay marriage. Stacey Campfield stated on January 26, 2012 in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”: AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men." Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages." Sheila Oliver stated on January 9, 2012 in a news conference: "In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married." Reed Gusciora stated on January 9, 2012 in a news release: "Opinion polls show that the majority of Americans, and the majority of New Jerseyans, favor marriage equality for same sex couples." Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO": Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Ted Strickland stated on July 26, 2011 in an interview with Politico: "Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]." Steven Goldstein stated on July 24, 2011 in an opinion column in The Star-Ledger: "Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality." Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice. Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There's no scientific conclusion that (being gay) is genetic." Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
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Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research." Bishop Thomas Tobin stated on March 27, 2013 in a news release: "Any legislative action that is taken now could very well be rendered completely null and void by the decision of the Supreme Court expected this June." Progress Ohio stated on March 26, 2013 in a fundraising email: "It is legal in Ohio to fire an employee or evict a tenant just for being gay." Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility." Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on February 19, 2013 in a committee hearing on domestic partnerships: "In other jurisdictions where (a domestic partnership registry) has been enacted, we have seen that fewer people enter into marriage." National Organization for Marriage stated on January 17, 2013 in a newspaper ad: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs." Christopher Plante stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview: "The governor does not have any power to veto a referendum [on same-sex marriage] that would be a constitutional amendment." Kasim Reed stated on December 11, 2012: On same-sex marriage Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities." Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. Glenn Grothman stated on September 28, 2012 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity." Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "Barack Hussein Obama will … force doctors to assist homosexuals in buying surrogate babies." Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average." Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.: Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years." Mitt Romney stated on May 9, 2012 in statements to the media.: On support for gay marriage. Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children. Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV interview: On support for gay marriage. Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)." Chris Christie stated on February 23, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program: Says he and President Barack Obama have the same position on gay marriage. Stacey Campfield stated on January 26, 2012 in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”: AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men." Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages." Sheila Oliver stated on January 9, 2012 in a news conference: "In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married." Reed Gusciora stated on January 9, 2012 in a news release: "Opinion polls show that the majority of Americans, and the majority of New Jerseyans, favor marriage equality for same sex couples." Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation." Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO": Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Ted Strickland stated on July 26, 2011 in an interview with Politico: "Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]." Steven Goldstein stated on July 24, 2011 in an opinion column in The Star-Ledger: "Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality." Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice. Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There's no scientific conclusion that (being gay) is genetic." Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
Susan Yoshihara stated on March 21, 2013 in testimony before a R.I. Senate committee: Assertions that it makes no difference whether children are raised by heterosexual or homosexual parents have been "shattered by the latest and best social science and research."
Bishop Thomas Tobin stated on March 27, 2013 in a news release: "Any legislative action that is taken now could very well be rendered completely null and void by the decision of the Supreme Court expected this June."
Progress Ohio stated on March 26, 2013 in a fundraising email: "It is legal in Ohio to fire an employee or evict a tenant just for being gay."
Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility."
Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops stated on February 19, 2013 in a committee hearing on domestic partnerships: "In other jurisdictions where (a domestic partnership registry) has been enacted, we have seen that fewer people enter into marriage."
National Organization for Marriage stated on January 17, 2013 in a newspaper ad: "Religious groups like Knights of Columbus have been forced to allow same-sex marriage ceremonies in their facilities, against their beliefs."
Christopher Plante stated on January 13, 2013 in an interview: "The governor does not have any power to veto a referendum [on same-sex marriage] that would be a constitutional amendment."
Alex Wan stated on December 3, 2012 in a resolution: "The city of Atlanta has one of the highest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender populations per capita, ranking third among major American cities."
Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates.
Glenn Grothman stated on September 28, 2012 in a news release: Says Tammy Baldwin introduced a bill that would require doctors and other health care workers to ask patients, "including young children, whether they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or if they know their gender identity."
Government is Not God PAC stated on September 23, 2012 in a newspaper advertisement: "Barack Hussein Obama will … force doctors to assist homosexuals in buying surrogate babies."
Jeff Merkley stated on June 12, 2012 in a press release: Says, "Less than half of all states have legal protections on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, despite the fact that LGBT Americans report employment discrimination and unemployment at much higher rates than the U.S. average."
Bob Marshall stated on May 24, 2012 in an interview.: Homosexual behavior "cuts your life by about 20 years."
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.
Vern Buchanan stated on March 1, 2011 in a mailer: Says the Obama administration "will no longer enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)."
Chris Christie stated on February 23, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" program: Says he and President Barack Obama have the same position on gay marriage.
Stacey Campfield stated on January 26, 2012 in an interview with Michelangelo Signorile on the Sirius satellite radio show “OutQ.”: AIDS was transmitted to humans because "one guy" had sex with "a monkey" and then started "having sex with men."
Judy Manning stated on January 4, 2012 in an interview: "When [Mitt Romney] was the governor of Massachusetts, he performed 100 — and I’m not sure this number is right, but my mind says it’s about 180 gay marriages."
Sheila Oliver stated on January 9, 2012 in a news conference: "In 1958, there were 16 states in this country that prohibited -- prohibited -- an African-American and a Caucasian from being married."
Reed Gusciora stated on January 9, 2012 in a news release: "Opinion polls show that the majority of Americans, and the majority of New Jerseyans, favor marriage equality for same sex couples."
Facebook posts stated on October 23, 2011 in an Internet post: Congressional Republicans have introduced dozens of bills on social issues and other topics, but "zero on job creation."
Martin Frost stated on August 12, 2011 in a column in "POLITICO": Says Rick Perry flip-flopped on gay marriage by first saying it was a state’s rights issue and then saying he was in favor of a federal constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.
Ted Strickland stated on July 26, 2011 in an interview with Politico: "Josh Mandel used to be pro-choice, now he’s anti-choice. He used to be sympathetic towards gay and lesbians and now he’s [not]."
Steven Goldstein stated on July 24, 2011 in an opinion column in The Star-Ledger: "Polls now show a majority of Catholics favor marriage equality."
Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says scientists are "in dispute" over whether being gay is a choice.
Tim Pawlenty stated on July 10, 2011 in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press": "There's no scientific conclusion that (being gay) is genetic."
Tim Kaine stated on May 18, 2011 in an interview.: On whether judges should be allowed to place children with gay couples who wish to adopt.
