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Basic Rights Oregon
Basic Rights Oregon
stated on October 12, 2010 an e-mail
Says Republican candidates in Oregon are "advocating violence" against gays.
False
By Ian K. Kullgren • October 28, 2010
Mark Hinkle
Mark Hinkle
stated on September 23, 2010 a press release.
"Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2010
John Stemberger
John Stemberger
stated on August 8, 2010 an endorsement letter
Pam Bondi "refuses to take a position on the gay-adoption ban."
False
By Laura Figueroa • August 17, 2010
Bill McCollum
Bill McCollum
stated on July 15, 2010 a campaign mail piece.
"Rick Scott's company is partners with Playboy in a social networking website that has community pages specifically geared towards gay dating."
Mostly False
By Aaron Sharockman • July 19, 2010
Elena Kagan
Elena Kagan
stated on June 29, 2010 the Kagan confirmation hearing
During the year Kagan barred military recruiters from Harvard Law School's Office of Career Services, "military recruiting actually went up."
Half-True
June 30, 2010
Karen Handel
Karen Handel
stated on June 9, 2010 a newspaper article
Says she was never a  member of the Georgia Log Cabin Republicans.
Pants on Fire!
By Jim Tharpe • June 16, 2010
Nathan Deal
Nathan Deal
stated on May 12, 2010 in a statement published in the Rome News Tribune.
"Handel endorsed gay adoption" in 2003 when she was running for chairwoman of the Fulton County Commission.
Mostly False
By Jim Tharpe • June 7, 2010
John Barrasso
John Barrasso
stated on May 10, 2010 an interview on Fox News
On military recruiters at Harvard, Elena Kagan "took a position and the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that she was wrong."
True
By Angie Drobnic Holan • May 10, 2010
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on March 26, 2010 a press release
"Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 12, 2010
Liberty Institute
Liberty Institute
stated on March 29, 2010 a Web site
"An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child."
Half-True
March 30, 2010
J.D. Hayworth
J.D. Hayworth
stated on March 14, 2010 a radio interview
"The Massachusetts Supreme Court...defined marriage as simply, quote, the establishment of intimacy ... I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse."
Pants on Fire!
March 18, 2010
Ken Mercer
Ken Mercer
stated on February 19, 2010 an advertisement
Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 1, 2010
John McCain
John McCain
stated on February 2, 2010 comments at a congressional hearing.
On whether he supports 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell.'
Full Flop
By Catharine Richert • February 4, 2010
Republican Party of Texas
Republican Party of Texas
stated on December 2, 2009 in a Web ad
Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
False
January 12, 2010
Carl Levin
Carl Levin
stated on October 11, 2009 an appearance on 'Meet the Press'
Other Western countries have ended their "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policies.
True
By Catharine Richert • October 12, 2009
Miss California USA
Miss California USA
stated on May 12, 2009 a news conference.
"The president of the United States ... agrees with me" that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
True
May 12, 2009
Barney Frank
Barney Frank
stated on December 21, 2008 TV interview
"Mr. Warren compared same-sex couples to incest."
Mostly False
January 14, 2009
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 an article written by Tom Minnery
Obama "supports hate-crimes expansion ... potentially putting churches at risk if they preach the truth about homosexuality."
False
April 23, 2008
Focus on the Family Action
Focus on the Family Action
stated on March 26, 2008 a Web article
Obama supports "teaching schoolchildren — in 2nd grade, no less — about homosexual relationships."
Mostly False
April 15, 2008
John McCain
John McCain
stated on January 28, 2008 an automated call to voters
"He told gay organizers in Massachusetts he would be a stronger advocate for special rights than even Ted Kennedy."
Mostly True
By John Frank • January 31, 2008
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