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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."

By Louis Jacobson• July 13, 2011

Sylvia Garcia stated on January 05, 2017 in a press release:

Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone."

By Bobby Cervantes• February 1, 2017

Democratic National Committee stated on August 13, 2008 in its platform:

"More than 12,500 service men and women have been discharged on the basis of sexual orientation since the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy was implemented, at a cost of over $360 million. Many of those forced out had special skills in high demand, such as translators, engineers, and pilots."

By Alexander Lane• August 25, 2008

Kirsten Gillibrand stated on June 09, 2013 in an interview on Face the Nation:

The problem of unwanted sexual contacts in the military "is not just a woman's issue. More than half of the victims are men."

By Jon Greenberg• June 11, 2013

Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast:

A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city.

By Sue Owen• September 4, 2013

Suzanne Bonamici stated on May 16, 2012 in a House floor debate:

Says "one in four women and one in seven men have been victims of domestic violence in their lifetime."

By Charles Pope• May 25, 2012

Kirsten Gillibrand stated on April 23, 2013 in an interview with MSNBC:

"One in five" women in the military "are receiving unwanted sexual contact," as are "3.3 percent of men."

By Louis Jacobson• April 29, 2013

Bloggers stated on April 26, 2017 in Internet posts:

Says Keanu Reeves gave a speech that began, "I cannot be part of a world where men dress their wives as prostitutes by showing everything that should be cherished ..."

By Joshua Gillin• June 13, 2017

Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News:

"1 in 100 people are sociopaths."

By W. Gardner Selby• March 30, 2018

Robert Brown stated on October 29, 2010 in press release:

"Animal abuse is often an indicative trait of future acts of violence against humans."

By Eric Stirgus• November 10, 2010

Steve King stated on May 06, 2009 in a Fox News interview:

The federal Hate Crimes Prevention Act bill would create "special protection for pedophiles."

By Robert Farley• May 14, 2009

Ben Carson stated on March 04, 2015 in an interview on CNN:

"A lot of people who go into prison straight, and when they come out they’re gay."

By Lauren Carroll• March 4, 2015

Barack Obama stated on June 21, 2012 in a campaign ad:

"Women (are) paid 77 cents on the dollar for doing the same work as men."

By Louis Jacobson• June 21, 2012

Donald Trump stated on January 19, 2019 in a speech:

"One in three women is sexually assaulted on the dangerous journey north."

By Miriam Valverde• January 25, 2019

Barbara Ann Radnofsky stated on October 22, 2009 in in a Web site video:

"The attorney general requires that rape victims pay for the rape kit."

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 12, 2010

Lesley Cohen stated on September 24, 2016 in a political mail piece.:

"It’s bad enough that (Stephen) Silberkraus appeared in a sexual fetish film where women were kidnapped from their homes and forced to live naked in kennels and trained to be pets. But when Silberkraus isn’t acting in films that degrade women, he’s stalking them in his personal time."

By Riley Snyder• October 6, 2016

Hogan Gidley stated on February 12, 2018 in an interview on Fox News:

"The president has been very clear. All forms of abuse, all forms of battery against women are deplorable and disgusting. ... He’s said that multiple times in the past."

By Jon Greenberg• February 13, 2018

Hillary Clinton stated on October 29, 2016 in a rally in Daytona Beach, Fla.:

"Donald Trump's strategy is pretty simple. They have even said in his campaign it's to get women to stay home, get young people to stay home, get people of color to stay home, and get a lot smart, intelligent men to stay home, too."

By Allison Graves• October 31, 2016

X posts stated on June 07, 2024 in an X post:

Canadian Cancer Society apologized and said it will “no longer use the term ‘cervix’ and instead use the term ‘front hole.’”

By Sara Swann• June 17, 2024

TikTok posts stated on April 23, 2023 in a post:

People are participating in “National Rape Day’” on April 24.

By Gabrielle Settles• April 24, 2023

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