3 People 11039 Fact-checks 3812 Articles People (3) YouTube videos Gays Against Groomers Video for Atlanta Super Bowl bid presentation Fact-checks (11039) Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I have not changed my position on the (gay) marriage amendment or anything else related to marriage." By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly• October 5, 2007 Instagram posts stated on August 01, 2024 in an Instagram post: Olympic air pistol shooting medalist took up the sport during his divorce and told his ex-wife from the podium, “I want my dog back.” By Jeff Cercone• August 5, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on May 09, 2012 in statements to the media.: On support for gay marriage. By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2012 Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has been "arrested 23 times" and is the "daughter of (a) Somali terrorist." By Daniel Funke• August 14, 2019 Instagram posts stated on September 09, 2024 in a post: Video shows Tim Walz “falsely claims that being gay in Nebraska is ‘illegal’" By Grace Abels• September 11, 2024 Joe Biden stated on June 10, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “a person can be married in the morning and thrown out of a restaurant for being gay in the afternoon.” By Grace Abels, Nuria Diaz Muñoz• June 16, 2023 TikTok posts stated on February 08, 2022 in a video: “Airline CEO gets pied for forcing vaccinations” By Monique Curet• February 17, 2022 Garnet Coleman stated on May 06, 2015 in a committee hearing: "Transgender individuals in the U.S. have a 1-in-12 chance of being murdered." By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on March 18, 2013 in a video with the Human Rights Campaign.: On same-sex marriage. By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2015 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." By Janie Har• June 18, 2012 AlternativePAC stated on September 25, 2016 in an online ad: Says Dick Cheney "supported gay marriage sooner" than Hillary Clinton. By Alan Gathright• September 8, 2016 Tommy Thompson stated on September 06, 2012 in an email : An aide "acted on his own" and "was not representing the Thompson campaign" when he sent an email criticizing the sexual orientation of U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin. By James B. Nelson• September 17, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference: "I always supported civil unions." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2014 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." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2018 Charles Van Zant stated on March 22, 2014 in speech in March publicized May 16 by Think Progress: A company hired to do Common Core testing in Florida will "attract every one of your children to become as homosexual as they possibly can." By Amy Sherman• May 20, 2014 Charlie Crist stated on May 08, 2013 in a Facebook post: On support for gay marriage By Molly Moorhead• May 9, 2013 National Organization for Marriage stated on February 05, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage." By Peter Lord• February 10, 2011 Loretta Lynch stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The LGBT community is more often the victims of hate crimes than any other recognized group." By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama finally responds to Obama’s hidden gay secret.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2023 Robert Gates stated on April 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops." By Robert Farley• April 12, 2010 Articles (3812) Romney's nuances on gay issues By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly• October 5, 2007 Fact-checking the March 13 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 12, 2016 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation' By Molly Moorhead• May 17, 2013 Rick Perry, Sam Houston, slavery--and the Boy Scouts By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• May 22, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2015 A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2016 What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights record By Amy Sherman• July 7, 2023 Fact-checking the California governor's debate with John Cox and Gavin Newsom By Kyra Haas, Manuela Tobias• October 8, 2018 Sly ad attacks Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007 PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks about transgender stats, book bans and climate change By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2023 Fact-checking claims about same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2015 Checking gay marriage claims across the country By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015 'Teabagger' group distorts Ted Cruz and others with images and fake quotations By Keely Herring• June 11, 2015 'Teabagger' group makes splash with fake-quote memes By Keely Herring• May 28, 2015 ‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557 By Yacob Reyes• March 23, 2022 Mailer compares Charlie Crist and Nan Rich in Democratic primary for governor By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2014 Fact-checking ‘Hillary Clinton lying for 13 minutes straight’ By Linda Qiu• May 20, 2016 A look at some familiar campaign attack ads By Martha M. Hamilton, James B. Nelson• April 2, 2012
Mitt Romney stated on September 14, 2007 in an interview on MSNBC: "I have not changed my position on the (gay) marriage amendment or anything else related to marriage." By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly• October 5, 2007 Instagram posts stated on August 01, 2024 in an Instagram post: Olympic air pistol shooting medalist took up the sport during his divorce and told his ex-wife from the podium, “I want my dog back.” By Jeff Cercone• August 5, 2024 Mitt Romney stated on May 09, 2012 in statements to the media.: On support for gay marriage. By Louis Jacobson• May 15, 2012 Facebook posts stated on August 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar has been "arrested 23 times" and is the "daughter of (a) Somali terrorist." By Daniel Funke• August 14, 2019 Instagram posts stated on September 09, 2024 in a post: Video shows Tim Walz “falsely claims that being gay in Nebraska is ‘illegal’" By Grace Abels• September 11, 2024 Joe Biden stated on June 10, 2023 in a speech: In the U.S., “a person can be married in the morning and thrown out of a restaurant for being gay in the afternoon.” By Grace Abels, Nuria Diaz Muñoz• June 16, 2023 TikTok posts stated on February 08, 2022 in a video: “Airline CEO gets pied for forcing vaccinations” By Monique Curet• February 17, 2022 Garnet Coleman stated on May 06, 2015 in a committee hearing: "Transgender individuals in the U.S. have a 1-in-12 chance of being murdered." By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2015 Hillary Clinton stated on March 18, 2013 in a video with the Human Rights Campaign.: On same-sex marriage. By Amy Sherman• June 17, 2015 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." By Janie Har• June 18, 2012 AlternativePAC stated on September 25, 2016 in an online ad: Says Dick Cheney "supported gay marriage sooner" than Hillary Clinton. By Alan Gathright• September 8, 2016 Tommy Thompson stated on September 06, 2012 in an email : An aide "acted on his own" and "was not representing the Thompson campaign" when he sent an email criticizing the sexual orientation of U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin. By James B. Nelson• September 17, 2012 Charlie Crist stated on January 28, 2014 in a press conference: "I always supported civil unions." By Amy Sherman• February 7, 2014 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." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2018 Charles Van Zant stated on March 22, 2014 in speech in March publicized May 16 by Think Progress: A company hired to do Common Core testing in Florida will "attract every one of your children to become as homosexual as they possibly can." By Amy Sherman• May 20, 2014 Charlie Crist stated on May 08, 2013 in a Facebook post: On support for gay marriage By Molly Moorhead• May 9, 2013 National Organization for Marriage stated on February 05, 2011 in a mailing to Rhode Island voters: "Massachusetts public schools teach kids as young as kindergartners about gay marriage." By Peter Lord• February 10, 2011 Loretta Lynch stated on June 19, 2016 in an interview on "Fox News Sunday": "The LGBT community is more often the victims of hate crimes than any other recognized group." By Amy Sherman• June 23, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 19, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Michelle Obama finally responds to Obama’s hidden gay secret.” By Ciara O'Rourke• August 21, 2023 Robert Gates stated on April 11, 2010 in ABC's "This Week": "The video doesn't show the broader picture of the firing that was going on at American troops." By Robert Farley• April 12, 2010
Romney's nuances on gay issues By Miranda Blue, Ryan Kelly• October 5, 2007 Fact-checking the March 13 Sunday news shows By Louis Jacobson, Linda Qiu• March 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 13, 2016 7 things to know about guns and gun violence after Orlando By Linda Qiu• June 12, 2016 Mailbag, Facebook edition: 'Stick to the definition of investigation' By Molly Moorhead• May 17, 2013 Rick Perry, Sam Houston, slavery--and the Boy Scouts By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby• May 22, 2013 The U.S. Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• June 29, 2015 A closer look at the Anderson Cooper-Pam Bondi face-off By Louis Jacobson• June 16, 2016 What a video shared by DeSantis campaign omits about Trump's LGBTQ+ rights record By Amy Sherman• July 7, 2023 Fact-checking the California governor's debate with John Cox and Gavin Newsom By Kyra Haas, Manuela Tobias• October 8, 2018 Sly ad attacks Romney By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 24, 2007 PolitiFact readers respond to our fact-checks about transgender stats, book bans and climate change By Amy Sherman• July 31, 2023 Fact-checking claims about same-sex marriage By Amy Sherman• April 27, 2015 Checking gay marriage claims across the country By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015 'Teabagger' group distorts Ted Cruz and others with images and fake quotations By Keely Herring• June 11, 2015 'Teabagger' group makes splash with fake-quote memes By Keely Herring• May 28, 2015 ‘Don’t say gay’ vs. ‘parental rights': Fact-checking claims about Florida’s HB 1557 By Yacob Reyes• March 23, 2022 Mailer compares Charlie Crist and Nan Rich in Democratic primary for governor By Amy Sherman• June 5, 2014 Fact-checking ‘Hillary Clinton lying for 13 minutes straight’ By Linda Qiu• May 20, 2016 A look at some familiar campaign attack ads By Martha M. Hamilton, James B. Nelson• April 2, 2012
