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Transvestigation

A conspiracy theory alleging that celebrities and public figures are secretly transgender.

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Jan 12, 2026
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Is Michelle Obama really a man? Yes or no

No — Michelle Obama is not “really a man.” Multiple fact-checking organizations and reporting have repeatedly debunked the long-running conspiracy that she is secretly male or transgender, and the cla...

Jan 25, 2026

What role have fact‑checking organizations played in rebutting celebrity transvestigation claims since 2010?

Fact‑checking organizations have acted as primary public rebutters of “” claims—labeling them conspiracy‑driven, exposing their pseudo‑scientific methods, and publishing targeted debunks of high‑profi...