All posts tagged "misinformation"
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Trolls Blame Buttigieg for Bridge Collapse
Trolls have mocked Pete Buttigieg for being gay and claimed he's bad at his job because Baltimore's Key bridge collapsed after a collision.
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Right-Winger Accuses Gay Dad of “Criminal Sexual Conduct”
José Rolón is speaking out against a right-winger's accusation that he is sexualizing his children by exposing them to LGBTQ culture.
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Maine Shooting Suspect “Liked” Anti-Trans Social Media Posts
The alleged mass shooter in Lewiston, Maine, "liked" anti-transgender comments from right-wing influencers on social media.
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Why Trans Rights Are Under Attack
NCTE Executive Director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen reflects on the state of transgender rights and the push to change hearts and minds.
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Seven GOP Attorneys General Threaten Target
A group of Republican attorneys general have written a letter scolding Target for selling Pride-themed merchandise in its stores.
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LEGO Faces Boycott Over “Transgender Building Sets”
LEGO is the latest company to be targeted by social conservatives over false claims that it marketed pro-LGBTQ products to children.
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Elon Musk Retweets Gay Conspiracy Theory About Paul Pelosi
Twitter's new owner shrugs off criticism for sharing story speculating that Paul Pelosi was attacked by a male sex worker he picked up.
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Drag Queen Calls Out Marco Rubio for Using Her Image in Campaign Ad
A drag queen is attacking U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio for using her image and likeness in a campaign ad warning of the “radical left” as...
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Senate to Hold Marriage Equality Vote in “Coming Weeks”
A bipartisan group of senators has begun finalizing last-minute language to be added to a bill that would enshrine the right to same-sex marriage and...
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Anti-LGBTQ Posts Proliferated on Facebook, Instagram During Pride Month
A media watchdog organization claims Facebook and Instagram allowed anti-LGBTQ content and misinformation to flourish during pride month. A recent study conducted by Media Matters for...
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Congressman Tweets False Claim that Texas Shooter was Transgender
In now-deleted tweet, Arizona U.S. Rep. Paul Gosar claimed the shooter was a "transsexual leftist illegal alien."
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Hungary passes law banning schools and media from talking about LGBTQ people
Hungary has passed a law barring schools and media -- including advertisements -- from exposing children to depictions of LGBTQ people.
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Miami gay bar threatened after conservative activist accuses it of having children in drag shows
A bar in Miami has been attacked on social media after a conservative activist claimed it was having children perform in drag shows.
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Fox News has consistently enabled anti-trans misinformation since Biden took office
Media Matters for America analyzed Fox News segments and found multiple instances of misinformation and harmful rhetoric
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Equality groups denounce Richard Grenell, say he doesn’t speak for LGBTQ community
LGBTQ groups claim Grenell -- and other Republicans -- are trying to mislead people about President Trump's LGBTQ record
