Sydney Sweeney is the latest celebrity hit by anti-LGBTQ+ fake news. A viral Instagram post falsely claims the Euphoria star donated $1 million to “find a cure” for being queer. The post, liked over 95,000 times, came from an account that clearly states it shares “satire and parody stories… created for entertainment purposes only.” Still, many believed it—fueling anti-LGBTQ+ hate in the comments, including violent rhetoric. Her ans and the community are happy to know that the claim is entirely false.
