This is just another entry in a long-running series of spoofs about holiday traditions being used to convert unsuspecting celebrants into homosexuals.
Publication: Snopes
Snopes→ Origins of the Guillotine
Dr. Joseph Guillotin neither invented the guillotine nor was executed with one of those machines.
Snopes→ Trump Appoints Ex-Lawmaker Don Benton To Head Selective Service
Benton is the first person leading the agency who has never served in the military.
Snopes→ How Holocaust Denial Works
What motivates some people to reject the overwhelming historical evidence and claim the Holocaust never occurred?
Snopes→ Ruth Bader Ginsburg Taken to Hospital Unresponsive?
Reports that the Supreme Court justice has been urgently hospitalized are fake news.
Snopes→ ‘Only Son’ Exemption from Military Draft
Contrary to common belief, being an only child (or an only son) does not automatically exempt you from military service in the U.S.
Snopes→ Was This Huge Explosion Caused by the ‘MOAB’ in Afghanistan?
A video purporting to show the Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb exploding in Afghanistan in April 2017 was actually an unrelated incident.
Snopes→ ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel in Early Production Stages
A sequel to the cult classic is slated to begin production in late 2017.
Snopes→ Snoop Dogg in Easter Bunny Costume?
A photograph of musician Snoop Dogg in an Easter Bunny costume holding a basket of marijuana is fake.
Snopes→ Sarah Palin Claims Jesus Celebrated Easter?
Reports that the former Alaska governor stated in an interview that Jesus Christ celebrated Easter during His time on Earth are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Canadian Fishermen Catch a 320-Pound Shrimp?
A doctored photograph replaced a giant catfish with an image of a "record-breaking" shrimp.
Snopes→ Easter Lore and Superstitions
A compendium of superstitions and lore associated with the holy day of Easter.
Snopes→ Marijuana Legalized in Texas?
A claim that the Lone Star State has legalized recreational pot use came from a web site that allows users to create their own fake news articles.
Snopes→ Stuntman Death in ‘Ben-Hur’?
Rumor holds that a stuntman was killed during the filming of the chariot race scene in the 1959 version of 'Ben-Hur,' and that his death was left in the movie's final cut.
Snopes→ Plane with Landing Gear Failure Saved by Truck?
A video of an airliner saved by a pickup truck after its landing gear malfunctioned doesn't depict a real event; it was created for a commercial.
Snopes→ U.S to Launch Preemptive Strike on North Korea?
A news outlet reported that the United States may strike North Korea to head off another missile test.
Snopes→ Casey Anthony Pregnant with Twins?
Reports that notorious mom Casey Anthony is expecting twins and hoping to star in a reality TV show are fake news.
Snopes→ Did “New Research” Prove That Men Who Marry “Chubby Women” Are Happier?
While we cannot rate the questions addressed by the study, we can rate the study itself as apparently non-existent.
Snopes→ Atlanta Teen Dies in Instagram Live Shooting Accident
The teenager accidentally shot himself while handling a gun on Instagram Live.
Snopes→ Was a Texas County Deputy Killed by Muslim Refugees?
A 'Southern'-oriented news site seized on the fatal shooting of an officer, adding in some irrelevant and flagrantly untrue details.
Snopes→ Did North Korea Threaten to ‘Nuke’ U.S. ‘If Even a Single Bullet Is Fired’?
The North Korean government apparently issued the warning, but it was not made in response to a U.S. naval strike force's being deployed to the region.
Snopes→ Detroit Physician Charged on Allegations of Female Genital Mutilation
Detroit physician Jumana Nagarwala has been charged on counts related to alleged female genital mutilation procedures performed on two Minnesota girls.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order to Buy Ivanka’s Chametz?
A photograph of President Trump signing an executive order was doctored to include a fake message.
Snopes→ Did a Tourist from New Zealand Die Taking an ‘Alligator Selfie’?
A fake news item about a woman's death while taking an "alligator selfie" was mistaken for legitimate reporting.
Snopes→ Allegedly Legitimate Journal Publishes ‘Case Study’ Based Entirely on a ‘Seinfeld’ Episode
The paper, which was authored by "Dr. Martin Van Nostrand" of the "Arthur Vandelay Urological Research Institute", was an attempt to highlight the questionable practices of predatory scientific journals.
Snopes→ U.S. Military Confirms Use Of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ In Afghanistan
The 21,000-pound bomb was used during an attack on a tunnel complex reportedly employed by the Islamic State terrorist group.
Snopes→ Did Chuck Schumer Say Judicial Nominees with ‘Deeply Held Christian Beliefs’ Are Unfit to Serve?
The misquote appears to have originated with Schumer's comments during the confirmation hearing for one of George W. Bush's federal court appointments.
Snopes→ Two Burglars Sodomized for Five Straight Days?
Reports that a 'gay sex predator' repeatedly assaulted two intruders who broke into his home are fake news.
Snopes→ Did the White House Cancel the 2017 Easter Egg Roll?
The White House reportedly struggled to stage the event, but it will indeed take place.
Snopes→ Did the Media Report the Criminal History of the Wrong David Dao?
We found no evidence that reports of Dao's past misidentified the doctor removed from the United flight, but anger over the decision to publish the information is tangible.
Snopes→ Body of First Woman Muslim Judge Found in Hudson River
Justice Sheila Abdus-Salaam was also the first black woman to be appointed to the New York State Court of Appeals.
Snopes→ What Are Your Rights When Denied Boarding a Plane?
Following a high-profile boarding controversy involving United Airlines, social media posts outlined air travelers' rights.
Snopes→ John Lennon Plays Guitar for Spock?
A photograph was doctored to show John Lennon playing the guitar for both Leonard Nimoy and Elvis Presley.
Snopes→ Did Southwest Airlines Change Their Slogan After United Airlines Controversy?
An image purportedly showing a new Southwest Airlines slogan was created as a convincing joke.
Snopes→ North Carolina Legislators Propose Bill to Ban Same-Sex Marriage
An attempt to defy the Supreme Court marriage equality ruling in North Carolina has little chance of getting a hearing.
Snopes→ Actor and Comedian Charlie Murphy Dies at 57
According to the 'Chappelle's Show' star's manager, Murphy died from leukemia.
Snopes→ Did the Daily Mail Delete a Story Reporting the U.S. Planned to Blame Assad for ‘False Flag’ Chemical Attacks?
The British tabloid did delete the 2013 story, but only because they were forced to admit it was not true.
Snopes→ Did Jeff Sessions Refer to Immigrants as ‘Filth’?
Prepared remarks by the Attorney General during an appearance in Arizona were misinterpreted online.
Snopes→ Did Sean Spicer Say Hitler Didn’t Use Chemical Weapons on ‘Fellow Germans’?
A supposed "clarification" by Sean Spicer regarding his remarks about Hitler and chemical weapons was posted on a hoax Facebook page.
Snopes→ Save Dina Ali
Social media rumors hold that Saudi woman Dina Ali Lasloom was intercepted in an attempt to seek asylum in Australia and faces dangerous repercussions.