Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Sexuality Tim O'Brien stated on February 25, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says Bernie Sanders has said “things like women get cancer from having too many orgasms, or toddlers should run around naked and touch each others' genitals to insulate themselves from porn … He's written about women's rape fantasies." 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." 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." 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." 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." Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today." 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." 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." 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." 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." Paul "Skip" Stam stated on April 11, 2016 in a newspaper interview: "There are 31 other states and 10,000 other cities that have the same type of policies that we just passed," referring to North Carolina’s House Bill 2. Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: Despite the passage of HB2, "towns, cities and counties in North Carolina are still allowed to set stricter non-discrimination policies for their own employees if they choose." Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: "Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls." Susan Happ stated on June 30, 2014 in a press release: "At some point in their lives, 99% of women use birth control." Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 9, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone." Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." Barbara Boxer stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co.": "Women take birth control, more than half of them, as a medication for other conditions." Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 27, 2013 in a news conference.: "I’ve never supported legislation that invades people’s choices about contraception." Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility."
Tim O'Brien stated on February 25, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says Bernie Sanders has said “things like women get cancer from having too many orgasms, or toddlers should run around naked and touch each others' genitals to insulate themselves from porn … He's written about women's rape fantasies." 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." 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." 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." 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." Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today." 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." 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." 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." 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." Paul "Skip" Stam stated on April 11, 2016 in a newspaper interview: "There are 31 other states and 10,000 other cities that have the same type of policies that we just passed," referring to North Carolina’s House Bill 2. Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: Despite the passage of HB2, "towns, cities and counties in North Carolina are still allowed to set stricter non-discrimination policies for their own employees if they choose." Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: "Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue." Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape." Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control. Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls." Susan Happ stated on June 30, 2014 in a press release: "At some point in their lives, 99% of women use birth control." Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 9, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone." Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado." Barbara Boxer stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co.": "Women take birth control, more than half of them, as a medication for other conditions." Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 27, 2013 in a news conference.: "I’ve never supported legislation that invades people’s choices about contraception." Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility."
Tim O'Brien stated on February 25, 2020 in a CNN interview: Says Bernie Sanders has said “things like women get cancer from having too many orgasms, or toddlers should run around naked and touch each others' genitals to insulate themselves from porn … He's written about women's rape fantasies."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Mark Pocan stated on July 26, 2017 in a press release: "More than 15,000 transgender Americans" are "serving in the military today."
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."
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."
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."
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."
Paul "Skip" Stam stated on April 11, 2016 in a newspaper interview: "There are 31 other states and 10,000 other cities that have the same type of policies that we just passed," referring to North Carolina’s House Bill 2.
Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: Despite the passage of HB2, "towns, cities and counties in North Carolina are still allowed to set stricter non-discrimination policies for their own employees if they choose."
Pat McCrory stated on March 26, 2016 in a list of rebuttals to criticism over the law: "Will (HB2) threaten federal funding for public schools under Title IX? No, according to a federal court which has looked at a similar issue."
Bill McCoshen stated on March 11, 2016 in a talk show: Says when Bernie Sanders was in college, Sanders said "something very similar" to what conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley had written as a college student in the 1990s -- that "women have a legitimate role in date rape."
Hillary Clinton stated on August 3, 2015 in a video: Says Scott Walker's defunding of Planned Parenthood "left women across the state stranded with nowhere else to turn" for cancer screenings, breast exams and birth control.
Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls."
Susan Happ stated on June 30, 2014 in a press release: "At some point in their lives, 99% of women use birth control."
Michael Eric Dyson stated on July 9, 2014 in comments on MSNBC's "Ed Show": "Teenage births cost Texas taxpayers $1.1 billion in health care, foster care and lost tax revenue in 2010 alone."
Mark Udall stated on April 21, 2014 in a campaign ad: Says Cory Gardner "championed an eight-year crusade to outlaw birth control here in Colorado."
Barbara Boxer stated on March 25, 2014 in an interview on MSNBC's "Jansing & Co.": "Women take birth control, more than half of them, as a medication for other conditions."
Ken Cuccinelli stated on August 27, 2013 in a news conference.: "I’ve never supported legislation that invades people’s choices about contraception."
Charles Cooper stated on March 26, 2013 in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court: "Very few men outlive their own fertility."