There's an astounding amount of people who were fooled by a fake news article claiming Arizona was instituting "gay-to-straight programs" in public schools.
We noticed that several people actually thought this was real, but, checking through Twitter, there are perhaps thousands of people freaking out over this completely fake program. Check out 100 of the biggest freak-outs we found:
-No, Jan Brewer Is Not Putting "Gay-To-Straight Programs" in Arizona Schools
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99.)Jan Brewer is so fucked up. Read this, please, everyone. Srsly makes me want to cry. http://t.co/YMKCwmdhOY
— Yannel Aguirre (@young_yanal) August 22, 2013
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— INSTAGRAM @KIDDOBENN (@KIDDOBENN) August 22, 2013KIDDOBENN: http://t.co/lrOedj9zNo Jan Brewer is far by the most uneducated person I've met. #AZGayToStraightProgram #FUCKHER #JANBREWER#RT#ThingsThatMakeYouMad phoenix arizona, making it compulsory for all school kids to take #gay conversion classes. unfucking believable.
— bee (@fauxfolly) August 22, 2013
"Uneducated," says the man who used the word "Straigjr."
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97.)Just read az gov. Jan Brewer is launching a gay to straight program in az schools. @heartbreaking @macklemore Another embarrassment by AZ
— Chase D. Bailey (@Lightenupladies) August 22, 2013
96.)Fuck Arizona trying to enforce gay-to-straight training in all schools on November 1. I hope Jan Brewer gets mauled by rabid chupacabras.
— Jonah Falcon (@JonahFalcon) August 22, 2013
95.)Governer Jan Brewer of Arizona just signed a law a new gay to straight program for all schools k-12 grade I am so Pissed right now
— Juline Adair (@Juline4) August 22, 2013
94.)Fuck Jan Brewer. Seriously? A mandatory curriculum program to turn gay men & women straight. Fuck Arizona school district. All of them..
— Universal Theories (@Soul_Poetry) August 22, 2013
93.)Governor Jan Brewer first u pass SB 1070 now ur thinking of "gay-to-straight program?" In public schools!?What the fuck!? #dumbestbitchever
— Eric (@eescobedo2) August 22, 2013
92.)Governor Jan Brewer has got to be one of the dumbest cunts I've ever seen! A gay-to-straight program? Really?! Someone put that bitch down.
— Xian (@RatchetHarlot) August 22, 2013
91.)"[...] why god made them defective?" AZ governor Jan Brewer about gay people. So there's now a gay-to-straight program to figure that out.
— Marco van Beers (@ocramvb) August 22, 2013
Dear Jan Brewer, I am not defective because I am gay. My sexuality is not a disease you can cure. How dare you try to tell Arizona that.
— Lydia Havens (@lydia_havens) August 22, 2013
TMI
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@robdelaney Gov Jan Brewer launched this gay-hating "conversion" program thing for AZ public schools. Plz make her realize she sucks. #noh8
— Andrew Flynn (@drewisawriter) August 22, 2013
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88.)ARIZONA are u fucking nuts? Gay to straight curriculum in schools? Assholes. Teachers need to go on strike. Fuck u Governor Jan Brewer.
— Dantethecomic (@Dantethecomic) August 22, 2013
87.)Shame on Jan Brewer and Arizona for enforcing a gay to straight program! You can't change from gay to being straight #BornThisWay
— RicardoRodriguez (@HausofRickyRic) August 22, 2013
86.)Jan Brewer is a cunt. #SorryNotSorry: http://t.co/hSYCbkW9Nm
— Andi Dier (@DeerCr0ssing) August 22, 2013
85.)Jan Brewer is a cray biiiiitch with her "gay to straight program"
— KK (@KlarissaJC) August 22, 2013
84.)@vonzion http://t.co/dfB1V56evS; GOD BLESS YOU JAN BREWER
— Gary Wallace (@GWstand) August 22, 2013
83.)http://t.co/dfB1V56evS Gov Jan Brewer upholds America's Biblical Heritage, we still value "The Laws of Nature & of Nature's God"
— Gary Wallace (@GWstand) August 22, 2013
82.)The bill signed by governor Jan Brewer mandating a curriculum to "help" young gay students change their sexuality is absolutely appalling
— Joey Puleo (@joey_puleo) August 22, 2013
81.)@GayleKing http://t.co/Hei87gZbgP This is such disrespect, she Jan Brewer needs to be removed from office.
— michael gutierrez (@michael_g06) August 22, 2013
80.)Arizona Governor Jan Brewer and Sheriff Arapio lack empathy, intelligence, and a firm grasp on reality. #astounded http://t.co/hdNHAcuvqR
— Adam Borremans (@AdamBmans) August 22, 2013
@BravoAndy I have a JACKHOLE for you! AZ gov. Jan Brewer, she's making Gay kids go thru a "Gay to straight" program at school! Look it up!
— Becky (@Beckala1624) August 22, 2013
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78.)Dear Jan Brewer, Just when I though you couldn't be more of a bigot, you prove me wrong. http://t.co/lNpmLVZpiX
— Zee Velasco (@artzkd) August 22, 2013
77.)I think @ladygaga needs to come to Phx to teach Jan Brewer a thing or two http://t.co/EXJB8SSXMG
— ShoeGal (@EANatale) August 22, 2013
76.)@SenJohnMcCain Stop Jan Brewer from implementing the Gay to Straight program. It's cruel, ignorant and a waste of $. http://t.co/x2YaO9bU8K
— Greg Potter (@gregmpotter) August 22, 2013
75.)Jan Brewer wants to create a program that'll help Gay & Lesbian students(from K-12) become straight...I wanna know what drugs she's on lol
— Armando Martinez (@ArmandoIsEvil) August 22, 2013
74.)http://t.co/szZxfTCsKb This is an outrage. Brewer, Arpaio, and the lawmakers in Phx have gone too far. #standupforgayrights #Arizona
— Alma Verdugo (@verdugoa6) August 22, 2013
73.)Gay-To-Straight Program To Be Used In All Arizona Public School Curriculums Beginning November 1st - http://t.co/BXriUHb6Pe - Fuck Brewer
— Josh Strange (@joshstrange) August 22, 2013
72.)Brewer & Arpaio: SO sorry Arizonza 'AZ gay to straight classes' http://t.co/OJcSHgtJyh via @wpusta
— Devin Rocks (@devinrx) August 22, 2013
71.)WTF? THIS PISSES ME OFF. FUCKING BREWER http://t.co/YxJk3NsusP
— Heather (@Day_Zeee) August 22, 2013
70.)Brewer and Arpaio support this program- the program actually says THIS: We bring the gay demons out of these... http://t.co/Z4anK3n97Z
— Julie Jo Koehler (@jujubeee714) August 22, 2013
@EddieMcClintock OMG! Sheriff Arpaio - "There will be no more prancing around and other gay activities that homosexuals like to do" PRICK!
— BILLY MORRISON (@BillyMorrison) August 22, 2013
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68.)@GovBrewer is an example of ignorance at its absolute worst. You SICKEN me. http://t.co/zvn4qWm89C
— Olivia (@Livwells1841) August 22, 2013
"@mislehaneous: How is this shit legal at all http://t.co/okzIpsBk3a" if you aren't pissed, you should be.
— M. Christian Clark (@MilesChristianC) August 22, 2013
^^^Lawyer
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66.)http://t.co/qnqYjwL2D2 god bless arizona #JustKidding #ThisIsPrettyGay #NoWait #WhatsTheOppositeOfThat
— not a horse (@Samsonese) August 22, 2013
65.)I URGE EVERYONE TO READ THIS ARTICLE. MY JAW DROPPED AND IM APPALLED http://t.co/NH3qbQEhAC
— Lezbi Real (@Lezbi_Real) August 22, 2013
64.)Schools in Arizona are making mandatory gay to straight classes. I cannot express how much this disgusts me! I'll post the article next.
— Nartarsharrr (@Nartarsharrr) August 22, 2013
63.)http://t.co/uLpUDq32vo This is disgusting. Governor of Arizona you are one unholy human being. You're the one that should change.
— Ashton (@ashyhinkle) August 22, 2013
62.)If you're involved in what can be DESTRUCTIVE behavior, can the gov. stop you from seeking help? http://t.co/JBi5q77GYA
— dave underwood (@dave1963x) August 22, 2013
61.)What the fuck kind of backwoods uneducated horse shit is this? http://t.co/S6UGo3xhUL
— Matt (@ViralScene1) August 22, 2013
60.)"@BrendanDarr: Wait... What? http://t.co/41Kufc03Pn" Amazed public figures say this stuff so openly @DuckButterFresh @hackettrm86 @httrkb33
— Orakpophobia (@Orakpophobia) August 22, 2013
Writing a email to the person who wants Arizona wanting children to basically grow up straight not gay. @shailiapena_xo Shailia is doing it
— ᗩИ❡Ǝℓᗩ❤ (@angela_gonie) August 22, 2013
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They tryna have a Gay to Straight program in Arizona public schools.. Ummm tf?
— Taste The Rainbow (@_whatthefack) August 22, 2013
Nah girl, they kiddinya 'bout the program.
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57.)"@RandyHarrison01: Sick and deeply saddening. http://t.co/p42h9NoihS" Jesus. We're supposed to be in 2013 not the dark ages.
— Kate (@Katye_ECK) August 22, 2013
56.)@teambrewer UGH u make #Arizona look so pathetic w/ your #backwardsagenda #YOURGOD makes a lot of gay people #WakeUp #Its2013 #ignorant
— La Caridad (@IthinkitsNicole) August 22, 2013
55.)@BaileyBooper @kimrhodes4real wow, don't be brown or gay in Arizona. Further reason why I'm staying the hell out of that state.
— bats1939 (@bats1939) August 22, 2013
http://t.co/brvWbv3mxl @TheEllenShow please read and help #equality #shameonarizona
— AIM (@LannaMama) August 22, 2013
ELLEN!!!!
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ARIZONA has HELLA gay people in the state & U.O.E.N.O ..... smh.
— mikaela stenson (@Exotic_Kaela) August 22, 2013
Sounds worse than normal gay. Let's hope Jesus can save them.
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Awe read this. Whoever made this up should be ashamed http://t.co/7VbRmItVIy
— that other thing (@shailiapena_xo) August 22, 2013
Even better, because it's literally made-up.
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I have so many opinions about the new anti-gay curriculum in Arizona schools. How many different ways can you spell the word bullshit?
— Samuel Byrne (@samuelbyrne92) August 22, 2013
Merriam-Webster shows just one spelling.
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50.)I weep. http://t.co/hzxLYmy6Wq
— Sean Webb (@seanmwebb) August 22, 2013
Hot. RT @BruciXSpears: Wow @ Arizona schools requiring students K-12 to take Gay-To-Straight classes.
— gabe dewitt bukater (@gabespears) August 22, 2013
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Seriously Arizona? Conversion therapy? THIS is what you choose to spend your budget on?? #mindblown http://t.co/IZjpVIkj6i
— Janell McNulty (@JanMc7) August 22, 2013
It's the budget that's the problem.
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47.)This makes me so sad. Kids in Arizona - YOU ARE PERFECT (and you don't have to live in AZ forever) http://t.co/O0BGtjL6sl
— Erin Cummings (@ErinLCummings) August 22, 2013
46.)This is real life. This is not a Onion article, as much as I wish it was http://t.co/M7VbZ3SlSK
— B U B B A (@Aschick41) August 22, 2013
45.)"@lucyliz: What. http://t.co/wzmxdWrywi" THIS IS DISGUSTING AND MUST BE CHANGED IMMEDIATELY
— em (@emilydaw) August 22, 2013
@tyleroakley I am about to kill a biotch with this article. A class to turn gays to straight? NOPE http://t.co/zArUQ7073N
— Kris Cruz (@Vlayer123) August 22, 2013
This guy is literally going to murder a woman, using the article as a weapon.
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43.)Horrifyingly not from @TheOnion // Gay-To-Straight Program To Be Used In All Arizona Public School Curriculums http://t.co/dz2tXc3prF
— Regina Flanigan (@reginaflanigan) August 22, 2013
42.)WTF? This was proven to be ineffective RT @_ChefUli: Gay-To-Straight Prgrm to Be Used In AZ Public School Curriculum http://t.co/N7gl17bFhL
— June (@Junyea) August 22, 2013
41.Fuck Arizona. There making a gay to straight program in all public schools.
— L-y-N-d-A-n (@Baby_Lyndan) August 22, 2013
40.)Too bad they don't have an Asshole Conversion Program for the Assholes who came up with this. http://t.co/HX7ZFv9q2D
— Heimo Schmidt (@heimo01) August 22, 2013
I can only imagine how upset the gay people are in Arizona. That is fucked
— Justin Burton (@DogeBurton) August 22, 2013
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38.)I feel like money could have been appropriated more efficiently...like stopping the "SWAGeneration". Or Batman.... http://t.co/1PoZd2Lo4v
— Craig Elevenution (@Elevenution) August 22, 2013
@GovBrewer YOU MAKE ME SICK! DO YOU KNOW HOW HARMFUL THIS WILL BE TO CHILDREN! STATES HAVE OUTLAWED THIS! http://t.co/kFnBrykOZT @wpusta
— Eddie-Friend -514 (@514Eddie) August 22, 2013
THE CHILDREN, JAN
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The Nazi state I live in! http://t.co/lBGaJKE7LK
— Jason Lamb (@jalamb416) August 22, 2013
Literally run by Hitler.
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35.)@GovBrewer You are a disgusting excuse for a human being. This is complete bullshit. http://t.co/GCQ5GMPHZr
— Jeff Myles (@JeffHfx) August 22, 2013
34.)Not a @theOnion headline: Arizona public schools implements mandatory program to exorcise "gay demons" from kids. http://t.co/IJatTIyYLC
— Jan Schaumann (@jschauma) August 22, 2013
33.)I have no words for this. Arizona, you are now officially tied with Florida in the "General WTF" category, and... http://t.co/THTRhko2jh
— Michael Sheppard (@pianistcomposer) August 22, 2013
32.)Thats fucked up Arizona schools are making mandatory therapy sessions to turn gay students straight...
— Aidan ▲ (@ImAidanD) August 22, 2013
31.)WTF. In public schools? Do parents have a choice? http://t.co/rw52x6n4aZ
— Adam Macon (@adammacon) August 22, 2013
THIS IS ABSURD I WANT TO CRY AND PUNCH THINGS http://t.co/GxeGTdwA5V
— Jillian McLaughlin (@jilly_bird) August 22, 2013
(*Crazy alert*)
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#ThingsThatMakeYouMad phoenix arizona, making it compulsory for all school kids to take #gay conversion classes. unfucking believable.
— bee (@fauxfolly) August 22, 2013
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@BarackObama http://t.co/XHfkHPnMDr Please, you cannot let this happen.
— Hannah Foster (@doctorsad2) August 22, 2013
BARACK!!!!
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27.)#arizona is off their rocker more gay kids are going to commit suicide http://t.co/f6v4i2y6jt
— AL GEINER PR (@I_PR_THINGS) August 22, 2013
@andersoncooper I hope you will cover this http://t.co/m1bImUy1Qu
— FrancescoRengif (@ChescoPLR) August 22, 2013
ANDERSOOOOOOOOON!
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25.)This is absolutely disgusting. Complete ignorance of reality. American mindsets strike again. http://t.co/au9Z4Ufrzz
— Shane Matthew Dinan (@Shane_M_D) August 22, 2013
Arizona passed a gay to straight conversion program for all public schools. Excuse me whilst I kill myself
— Johnny Stacewicz (@JayBurhd) August 22, 2013
Hey man, if you didn't already ice yourself, this whole post is about people who didn't realize this is fake.
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23.)Are you shitting me? Gay-to-straight programs in schools? I wanna live on Mars. http://t.co/nzSnwEIwBE
— Mikhaila (@Furry_Mikhaila) August 22, 2013
22.)"Hey, at least we're better than Arizona" -49 other states http://t.co/bWEOKLH0GD
— Studs Twerkel (@Fantasmagorie_) August 22, 2013
21.)"@GREGR1077: I'm voting to give Arizona back to Mexico: http://t.co/2b3o9uZLeU" #OMG #THATISTERRIBLE
— Katelyn (@KatelynL10) August 22, 2013
20.)I had to double check that this wasn't an Onion article.....http://t.co/vj5rSKwZK0
— Tim Garza (@CronosBlade) August 22, 2013
@Cher Cher have you heard about this yet, Arizona WHAT THE HELL HOW IS THIS EVEN LEGAL!! http://t.co/kFnBrykOZT ... via @wpusta
— Eddie-Friend -514 (@514Eddie) August 22, 2013
CHER!!!!!
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@maddow Have you seen this?http://t.co/KWqq0vCN37
— Karen Hanks (@greenivykh) August 22, 2013
RACHEL!!!!!
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17.)"@Alancumming: In case you thought we only had to worry about Russia..., http://t.co/20b5X8eQHH" // Yikes. Gay demons. Sounds faaaaaabulous
— adam mcgreggor (@adamamyl) August 22, 2013
16.)In case you thought we only had to worry about Russia..., http://t.co/WGQrUeTd5V
— Alan Cumming (@Alancumming) August 22, 2013
15.)@stephenfry Russia is out of step, but what the hell is this...? #losinghope http://t.co/TVgTJqZz2Y
— Rohan Tickell (@Rotick62) August 22, 2013
14.)Arizona, you are one piece of shit state if you're actually going to go through with this. http://t.co/MSAXYMGqDY
— Internet-less Mario (@TheMarioLH) August 22, 2013
13.)Faith in humanity : destroy. God loves everybody for who they are. Gay or not. http://t.co/zxNRfqxDV6
— alexandra vézina (@alexvezina1234) August 22, 2013
12.)Go fuck yourself, Arizona. http://t.co/BgZScm11i5
— gephew (@med11n) August 22, 2013
FUCK THIS LET THE CHILDREN BE WHO THE WANT TO FUCKING BE http://t.co/YMZjlifwV6
— Ailee ❤ (@SidneeMeow) August 22, 2013
Superman?
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10.)fuck me ive never seen anything like it http://t.co/w4qSlO9COg
— Hannah Nowland (@HannahNowland) August 22, 2013
@GovBrewer Your hate-fueled "gay-to-straight" program .. (http://t.co/02odlXsxaa) Here's a real Christian @TutuLegacy http://t.co/KLuccWqfJ7
— Paul Snodgrass (@snoddie) August 22, 2013
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9.)Is this for real? Man, Jan Brewer is an evil so and so. http://t.co/Sjh0kAktS0
— Ophidimancer (@Ophidimancer) August 22, 2013
8.)http://t.co/dXiFcn5wAC I'm beyond disgusted.
— Abby. (@tealkraken) August 22, 2013
7.)Yikes! Trying to change who you are and being taught that you are a defect is what causes suicide, violence, etc.... http://t.co/KDZ7tqFO66
— Michael Lovesee (@mlovesee) August 22, 2013
6.)WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK. BURN EVERYTHING DOWN. http://t.co/tPLRELVPsc
— based demanrisu (@demanrisu) August 22, 2013
@billmaher Is this true? http://t.co/2vGXbtdRx0
— Gary Rowland (@GaryRowland5) August 22, 2013
BILL!?!?!?!
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4.)wow. America is so fucked http://t.co/VxdBhLpmza It's sad that a state makes laws based on "God"
— Aaron Mavis (@AaronOfMavis) August 22, 2013
3.)This MUST be stopped:
Nov 1st AZ begins MANDATORY gay-to-straight program in all public schools for all grades.
http://t.co/vvEQOXSkXk— Julia Larson (@VitaBrevi) August 22, 2013
I can't believe something like this can happen. Someone please do something! http://t.co/J6LfrE9FkC
— Alice Clements (@Alice_arc) August 22, 2013
SOMEONE!!!!!
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1.)'@BrassNucklez: Gay-to-Straight, #Arizona?! You realize how FUCKED & CONFUSED your students are going to get? http://t.co/Nb3RXjEBrP #lgbt
— Michael Anthony (@Mike_EH_52) August 22, 2013
This is a fucking joke, right? PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS A FUCKING JOKE. http://t.co/I9oDoP64X7
— Just James... (@TLBJames) August 22, 2013
THIS IS A FUCKING JOKE.
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