Fact Check: Viral Video Claims Drag Queen Pattie Gonia Was Arrested at School Board Meeting—Here's What Really Happened
A rumor spreading on social media this week alleges that environmental activist and drag queen Pattie Gonia was arrested for disrupting a local school board meeting in Florida. The claim is accompanied by a grainy video showing a person in a colorful wig being led away by police. However, this is FALSE. The video is actually from a 2022 Pride event in California, unrelated to Pattie Gonia. Pattie Gonia, known for advocating queer joy and climate action, has not been arrested. The fabricated story appears to be part of a coordinated disinformation campaign targeting LGBTQ+ educators. Fact-checkers confirm the rumor is 100% fake.