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Young Children Do No...: Young Children Do Not Receive Medical Gender Transition Treatment Families seeking information from a health care provider about a young child’s gender identity may have their questions answered or receive counseling. Some posts share a misleading claim that toddlers are being “transitioned.” To be clear, prepubescent children are not offered t (Source: FactCheck.org)

False: U.S. President Joe Biden convinced India, Australia, and Japan to join with the U.S. to form an organization called the Quad. About this rating The alliance known as the “Quad” was conceived after the 2004 Indian ocean tsunami, when the four countries came together to provide humanitarian assistance. It was formalized in 2007 by then-Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, before going dormant. Former U.S.  (Source: Snopes)

Missing Context: Post implies demons in the Bible use singular they/them pronouns Demons in Bible use they/them pronouns because of English grammar, not gender | Fact checkShow Caption Hide Caption DeSantis signs LGBTQ+ bills for kids into law Florida Gov. (May 18) APThe claim: Post implies demons in the Bible use singular they/them pronounsA May 9 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) suggests an ancient text invokes modern-day language about gender identity. “In the Bible, demons refer to themselves as they/them/we/us,” reads the post, which cites several verses from the gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. But Legion's reference to being "many" demons makes plural pronouns necessary, per English grammar rules. “The idea you’d use the plural pronouns they/them in reference to plural entities is just sort of common sense,” he said. (Source: USA Today)