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Biden didn’t turn Easter into Transgender Day of Visibility
National
Key bridge collapse: Buttigieg didn’t call Baltimore bridge racist
A video of Pete Buttigieg talking about race and infrastructure has been shared with claims he is talking about the Key bridge collapse. The video is from Nov. 2021.
Sports
The NCAA women’s basketball tournament only became part of March Madness in 2022
The NCAA used “March Madness” for the men’s tournament exclusively until after the 2021 tournament.
Social Justice
Anna Arnold Hedgeman played a key role in organizing the March on Washington, but she’s often overlooked
“Hedgeman was a woman ahead of her time, a true trailblazer in every sense of the word,” one expert told VERIFY.
Sports
No, Jackie Robinson was not the first Black man to play Major League Baseball
Three Black men played in the majors prior to the institution of the league's color barrier in 1887, which Robinson broke in 1947.
Government
Large stores in California will need to have a gender-neutral toy section or they will be fined
Under a new California law, retailers that sell toys will face up to $500 in fines if they fail to offer a gender-neutral toy section in their stores.
Government
Yes, large California stores will be fined if they don't have a gender-neutral toy section
Under a new California law, retailers that sell toys will face up to $500 in fines if they fail to offer a gender-neutral toy section in their stores.
Government
Where new House speaker Mike Johnson stands on key issues
Does speaker of the House Mike Johnson oppose abortion and LGBTQ rights? Did he vote to overturn the 2020 presidential election results? We VERIFY.
Social Justice
Yes, Disability Pride Month is celebrated in July to commemorate the signing of ADA in 1990
In the U.S., July is Disability Pride Month, recognizing the signing of ADA, & the history, achievements, experiences and struggles within the disability community.
National
Disability Pride Month commemorates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act
July is Disability Pride Month. It celebrates the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination.
SCOTUS
SCOTUS affirmative action ruling allows legacy admissions
The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in colleges doesn’t mention legacy student status. We VERIFY why that’s the case.
Social Justice
The forgotten history of Anna Hedgeman's contribution to the March on Washington
Civil rights activists Anna Arnold Hedgeman and Dorothy Height played key roles in organizing the March on Washington, but their contributions are often overlooked.
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