Ben Shapiro (screen capture) Some news items you might have missed: • Twitter: Far-right pundit Ben Shapiro says any Republican who votes in favor of codifying same-sex marriage laws “should not be in the Republican Party.” https://twitter.com/JasonSCampbell/status/1592578776747356162 • Media Matters: Conservative radio host Jesse Kelly is all butt hurt over Team USA’s use of a rainbow on the team crest at their training facility at the World Cup: “I do not serve a nation of degeneracy.” • The Advocate: Trump-loving, drag queen–hating Republican Kari Lake has now lost the Arizona governor’s race to Democrat Katie Hobbs, and drag performer Barbra Seville is happily trolling Lake. • Instinct Magazine: “Full House” star Candace Cameron Bure says she left the Hallmark Channel for the Great American Family network because GAF “will keep traditional marriage at the core.” Just the name ‘Great American Family Network’ screams, “I’m Republican and dislike anyone who isn’t Christian.” • Twitter: TRR favorite Randy Rainbow was apparently shocked to discover he was nominated for a Grammy Award today for Best Comedy Album. #LoveRandyRainbow https://twitter.com/RandyRainbow/status/1592574421801521152 • Xtra: German pop star Kim Petras, who is trans, and non-binary British crooner Sam Smith made history as the first openly trans Grammy nominees in the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category for their song “Unholy,” which recently hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Petras reacted to her Grammy nomination on Twitter in characteristic fashion: https://twitter.com/kimpetras/status/1592582336344125440
