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Claimant: Senate Leadership Fund
Claim: Sherrod Brown supports “forcing childhood sex change surgery.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: The claim relies on a 2023 interview in which Brown said children’s healthcare decisions should be made by families and doctors rather than politicians. PolitiFact found no evidence that Brown has ever supported forcing gender-transition surgery on children.
Date: 10/06/2026
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Last Updated on October 6, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check