Latest Fact-checks in Sexuality Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: There’s a "new Netflix show to make little boys into ‘sexy’ little girls." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men." Mary Elizabeth Coleman stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing: A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution." Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home." Scott Walker stated on September 5, 2018 in a TV ad: "A teacher watched hard-core pornography in his classroom," along with other inappropriate behavior, but Tony Evers didn't revoke the teacher's license and "the teacher is still in the classroom." A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ " Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." Colin Jost stated on October 7, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live": "There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos." New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students." Ashley Smith stated on July 19, 2017 in a San Antonio Express-News story: Says transgender residents make up "about 1-in-300 people, we're all over the place, we're your friends and your neighbors." Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today." Caitlyn Jenner stated on March 31, 2017: Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain." Donna Howard stated on February 27, 2017 in a Facebook Live interview with Austin bureau reporters for the Dallas Morning News: Says condoms "used to be tax-exempt here in Texas." Lois Kolkhorst stated on February 6, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: Says the proposed Texas Privacy Act "is very different from" North Carolina’s law "in that theirs covers a whole list of things that the Texas Privacy Act does not." Restore American Freedom and Liberty stated on February 16, 2017 in a fundraising email: Says Tammy Baldwin "wants to require children starting at age 5 to learn about gay sex!" Texas Association of Business stated on December 6, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices. Sylvia Garcia stated on January 5, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone." Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy." Terry McAuliffe stated on November 30, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We would be just like North Carolina with HB2-like (transgender bathroom) legislation. It actually passed our chamber and I vetoed it." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom." Pat McCrory stated on May 24, 2016 in a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT: Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded Chris Sgro stated on May 4, 2016 in a press release: "We've already lost $500 million in economic impact" from HB2 fallout in North Carolina. Tim Moore stated on May 5, 2016 in a conversation with reporters: Says 80 percent of North Carolinians support "the concept that men should not be in women’s restrooms, changing rooms, bathrooms, etc."
Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: There’s a "new Netflix show to make little boys into ‘sexy’ little girls." Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men." Mary Elizabeth Coleman stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing: A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution." Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home." Scott Walker stated on September 5, 2018 in a TV ad: "A teacher watched hard-core pornography in his classroom," along with other inappropriate behavior, but Tony Evers didn't revoke the teacher's license and "the teacher is still in the classroom." A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law." Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom." Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ " Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse. Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls." Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." Colin Jost stated on October 7, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live": "There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos." New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys." Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students." Ashley Smith stated on July 19, 2017 in a San Antonio Express-News story: Says transgender residents make up "about 1-in-300 people, we're all over the place, we're your friends and your neighbors." Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today." Caitlyn Jenner stated on March 31, 2017: Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain." Donna Howard stated on February 27, 2017 in a Facebook Live interview with Austin bureau reporters for the Dallas Morning News: Says condoms "used to be tax-exempt here in Texas." Lois Kolkhorst stated on February 6, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: Says the proposed Texas Privacy Act "is very different from" North Carolina’s law "in that theirs covers a whole list of things that the Texas Privacy Act does not." Restore American Freedom and Liberty stated on February 16, 2017 in a fundraising email: Says Tammy Baldwin "wants to require children starting at age 5 to learn about gay sex!" Texas Association of Business stated on December 6, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices. Sylvia Garcia stated on January 5, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone." Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy." Terry McAuliffe stated on November 30, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We would be just like North Carolina with HB2-like (transgender bathroom) legislation. It actually passed our chamber and I vetoed it." Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2." Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom." Pat McCrory stated on May 24, 2016 in a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT: Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded Chris Sgro stated on May 4, 2016 in a press release: "We've already lost $500 million in economic impact" from HB2 fallout in North Carolina. Tim Moore stated on May 5, 2016 in a conversation with reporters: Says 80 percent of North Carolinians support "the concept that men should not be in women’s restrooms, changing rooms, bathrooms, etc."
Viral image stated on May 14, 2019 in a Facebook post: There’s a "new Netflix show to make little boys into ‘sexy’ little girls."
Viral image stated on March 18, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says Tom Ford said about Melania Trump, "I have no interest in dressing a glorified escort who steals speeches and has bad taste in men."
Mary Elizabeth Coleman stated on January 23, 2019 in a speech at a General Laws Committee hearing: A girl’s "life expectancy is seven years after entering into prostitution."
Beto O'Rourke stated on September 29, 2018 in an Austin rally: Says that in Texas, "you can be too gay to adopt" a foster child "who needs a loving home."
Scott Walker stated on September 5, 2018 in a TV ad: "A teacher watched hard-core pornography in his classroom," along with other inappropriate behavior, but Tony Evers didn't revoke the teacher's license and "the teacher is still in the classroom."
A Stronger Wisconsin stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When two judges said it was illegal to fire a teacher" who viewed pornography at school, "Tony Evers worked with Republicans and Democrats and changed the law."
Greater Wisconsin Committee stated on August 20, 2018 in a TV ad: "When the law stopped Tony Evers from revoking a teacher's license for viewing pornography, Tony worked with lawmakers from both parties to change the law so offenders could be kicked out of the classroom."
Tammy Baldwin stated on June 26, 2018 in a public forum: Says the Trump administration "has banned the CDC even using the word ‘transgender.’ "
Matt Flynn stated on August 8, 2018 in a candidates forum: Says he was "not part of transferring" any priests accused of sexual abuse.
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 1, 2018 in a radio ad: Says Tony Evers "didn't revoke the license of a teacher caught spreading pornography and commenting on the bodies of middle-school girls."
Greg Abbott stated on June 27, 2018 in a fundraising conference call with supporters: "In Houston, Texas, there are more brothels than there are Starbucks."
Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."
Colin Jost stated on October 7, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live": "There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos."
New York Post stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet: Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on August 21, 2017 in a digital ad: Says Tony Evers "allowed a middle-school teacher found guilty of spreading pornographic material at school to keep teaching students."
Ashley Smith stated on July 19, 2017 in a San Antonio Express-News story: Says transgender residents make up "about 1-in-300 people, we're all over the place, we're your friends and your neighbors."
Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today."
Caitlyn Jenner stated on March 31, 2017: Says North Carolina's replacement for HB2 "orders NC cities to discriminate against LGBT people until at least 2020 and unfair ‘bathroom bans’ remain."
Donna Howard stated on February 27, 2017 in a Facebook Live interview with Austin bureau reporters for the Dallas Morning News: Says condoms "used to be tax-exempt here in Texas."
Lois Kolkhorst stated on February 6, 2017 in a Texas Capitol press conference: Says the proposed Texas Privacy Act "is very different from" North Carolina’s law "in that theirs covers a whole list of things that the Texas Privacy Act does not."
Restore American Freedom and Liberty stated on February 16, 2017 in a fundraising email: Says Tammy Baldwin "wants to require children starting at age 5 to learn about gay sex!"
Texas Association of Business stated on December 6, 2016 in a press release and study: Says a study indicates up to $8.5 billion in lost GDP and up to 185,000 lost jobs if Texas lawmakers approve a measure limiting transgender bathroom choices.
Sylvia Garcia stated on January 5, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone."
Mark Pocan stated on January 11, 2017 in a letter: Says Betsy DeVos and her family "have donated extensively to groups which promote the idea that students who identify as LGBT must undergo 'conversion' therapy."
Terry McAuliffe stated on November 30, 2016 in a radio interview.: "We would be just like North Carolina with HB2-like (transgender bathroom) legislation. It actually passed our chamber and I vetoed it."
Roy Cooper stated on October 11, 2016 in a debate: "Gov. (Pat) McCrory took $500,000 directly out of the disaster relief fund. And you know what it’s for? House Bill 2."
Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom."
Pat McCrory stated on May 24, 2016 in a radio interview on Charlotte's WBT: Says the Human Rights Campaign is secretly funded
Chris Sgro stated on May 4, 2016 in a press release: "We've already lost $500 million in economic impact" from HB2 fallout in North Carolina.
Tim Moore stated on May 5, 2016 in a conversation with reporters: Says 80 percent of North Carolinians support "the concept that men should not be in women’s restrooms, changing rooms, bathrooms, etc."