Latest False 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 Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children. 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. Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." 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." 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." Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays. John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban." Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage. 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."
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Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children. 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. Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination." 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." 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." Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays. John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban." Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage. 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."
Barack Obama stated on May 10, 2012 in a Web ad: Says Mitt Romney would deny gay people the right to adopt children.
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.
Tom Scott stated on February 8, 2011 in a mayoral debate: A 2005 gay pride vote "had nothing to do with discrimination."
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."
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."
Basic Rights Oregon stated on October 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
John Stemberger stated on August 8, 2010 in an endorsement letter: Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."
Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
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."
