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“There is no such thing as a trans kid.”
Gays Against Groomers Activist. Instagram. Claim dated 20 Jul 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire

What PolitiFact found

The existence of transgender youth is globally acknowledged in medical literature and diagnostic tools. Most U.S. leading professional medical associations acknowledge the existence of transgender youth.

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In short

Gays Against Groomers (Activist) made this claim around 20 July 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 31 August 2023, 42 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.

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