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 Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage." Bill Fischer stated on April 5, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights." Anne Hathaway stated on March 15, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Says the majority of Americans support gay marriage. Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children." National Organization for Marriage stated on February 5, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.: Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea." Harry Reid stated on December 4, 2010 in the Senate floor: "The senior senator from Arizona (John McCain) said he couldn't support repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' because of the economy." Wesley Clark stated on December 5, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": The Pentagon's survey about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy found that 92 percent of service members "agree that they could serve ... in a unit in combat" without compromising "mission readiness." Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays. Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections." John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban." Bill McCollum stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Rick Scott's company is partners with Playboy in a social networking website that has community pages specifically geared towards gay dating." Elena Kagan stated on June 29, 2010 in the Kagan confirmation hearing: During the year Kagan barred military recruiters from Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services, "military recruiting actually went up." Karen Handel stated on June 9, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. Nathan Deal stated on May 12, 2010 in in a statement published in the Rome News Tribune.: "Handel endorsed gay adoption" in 2003 when she was running for chairwoman of the Fulton County Commission. John Barrasso stated on May 10, 2010 in an interview on Fox News: On military recruiters at Harvard, Elena Kagan "took a position and the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that she was wrong." David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans." Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child." J.D. Hayworth stated on March 14, 2010 in a radio interview: "The Massachusetts Supreme Court...defined marriage as simply, quote, the establishment of intimacy ... I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." John McCain stated on February 2, 2010 in comments at a congressional hearing.: On whether he supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage. Carl Levin stated on October 11, 2009 in an appearance on 'Meet the Press': Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies. Miss California USA stated on May 12, 2009 in a news conference.: "The president of the United States ... agrees with me" that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Barney Frank stated on December 21, 2008 in TV interview: "Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article: Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
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Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage." Bill Fischer stated on April 5, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights." Anne Hathaway stated on March 15, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Says the majority of Americans support gay marriage. Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children." National Organization for Marriage stated on February 5, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage." Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls. Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.: Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea." Harry Reid stated on December 4, 2010 in the Senate floor: "The senior senator from Arizona (John McCain) said he couldn't support repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' because of the economy." Wesley Clark stated on December 5, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": The Pentagon's survey about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy found that 92 percent of service members "agree that they could serve ... in a unit in combat" without compromising "mission readiness." Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays. Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections." John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban." Bill McCollum stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Rick Scott's company is partners with Playboy in a social networking website that has community pages specifically geared towards gay dating." Elena Kagan stated on June 29, 2010 in the Kagan confirmation hearing: During the year Kagan barred military recruiters from Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services, "military recruiting actually went up." Karen Handel stated on June 9, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans. Nathan Deal stated on May 12, 2010 in in a statement published in the Rome News Tribune.: "Handel endorsed gay adoption" in 2003 when she was running for chairwoman of the Fulton County Commission. John Barrasso stated on May 10, 2010 in an interview on Fox News: On military recruiters at Harvard, Elena Kagan "took a position and the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that she was wrong." David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans." Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child." J.D. Hayworth stated on March 14, 2010 in a radio interview: "The Massachusetts Supreme Court...defined marriage as simply, quote, the establishment of intimacy ... I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." John McCain stated on February 2, 2010 in comments at a congressional hearing.: On whether he supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.' Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage. Carl Levin stated on October 11, 2009 in an appearance on 'Meet the Press': Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies. Miss California USA stated on May 12, 2009 in a news conference.: "The president of the United States ... agrees with me" that marriage should be between a man and a woman. Barney Frank stated on December 21, 2008 in TV interview: "Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality." Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article: Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships." John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
Christopher Plante stated on April 29, 2011 in a television interview: "The people of Rhode Island don't want same-sex marriage."
Bill Fischer stated on April 5, 2011 in a Providence Journal story: "Full marriage equality [would provide same-sex couples] with about 1,700 rights."
Anne Hathaway stated on March 15, 2011 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Says the majority of Americans support gay marriage.
Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."
Get EQUAL Texas stated on February 9, 2011 in a press release.: "Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children."
National Organization for Marriage stated on February 5, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage."
Vincent "Buddy" Cianci stated on December 12, 2010 in an ABC-6 interview program: "Over 80 percent of the people want the shot to vote" on whether to approve same-sex marriage, according to polls.
Louie Gohmert stated on December 15, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech.: Says that "all those who do not answer directly to the president, they've said (repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell) is a terrible idea."
Harry Reid stated on December 4, 2010 in the Senate floor: "The senior senator from Arizona (John McCain) said he couldn't support repealing 'don't ask, don't tell' because of the economy."
Wesley Clark stated on December 5, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour": The Pentagon's survey about the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy found that 92 percent of service members "agree that they could serve ... in a unit in combat" without compromising "mission readiness."
Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."
John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."
Bill McCollum stated on July 15, 2010 in a campaign mail piece.: "Rick Scott's company is partners with Playboy in a social networking website that has community pages specifically geared towards gay dating."
Elena Kagan stated on June 29, 2010 in the Kagan confirmation hearing: During the year Kagan barred military recruiters from Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services, "military recruiting actually went up."
Karen Handel stated on June 9, 2010 in a newspaper article: Says she was never a member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans.
Nathan Deal stated on May 12, 2010 in in a statement published in the Rome News Tribune.: "Handel endorsed gay adoption" in 2003 when she was running for chairwoman of the Fulton County Commission.
John Barrasso stated on May 10, 2010 in an interview on Fox News: On military recruiters at Harvard, Elena Kagan "took a position and the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that she was wrong."
David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans."
Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child."
J.D. Hayworth stated on March 14, 2010 in a radio interview: "The Massachusetts Supreme Court...defined marriage as simply, quote, the establishment of intimacy ... I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse."
Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
John McCain stated on February 2, 2010 in comments at a congressional hearing.: On whether he supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
Carl Levin stated on October 11, 2009 in an appearance on 'Meet the Press': Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies.
Miss California USA stated on May 12, 2009 in a news conference.: "The president of the United States ... agrees with me" that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
Barney Frank stated on December 21, 2008 in TV interview: "Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in an article written by Tom Minnery: Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
Focus on the Family Action stated on March 26, 2008 in a Web article: Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships."
John McCain stated on January 28, 2008 in an automated call to voters: "He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
