A pastor has boldly claimed that airport security scanners might "turn you gay," elevating TSA screenings from mildly awkward to metaphysically confusing. It’s the kind of theological hot take that leaves both science and logic weeping quietly in the overhead bin. Travel light—especially on facts.

Isker’s outburst joins a long tradition of viral conspiracy theories, but TSA officials confirm millimeter-wave scanners only reveal cartoonish outlines, not “naked” images—let alone alter anyone’s identity. Still, wild claims like the “gay beam” keep stoking airport paranoia.