Miss USA 2009 runner-up Carrie Prejean of California is making headlines for actually having an opinion beyond "world peace is a good thing." Miss California's answer to judge (and gossip provocateur) Perez Hilton's question about legalizing gay marriage started out rather politic but soon veered into tangible conviction: "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."


Miss California Carrie Prejean's gay marriage answer angers Miss USA judge Perez Hilton
by Vicki Hyman/The Star-Ledger
Monday April 20, 2009, 4:39 PM
AP PHOTO/ERIC JAMISONMiss California Carrie Prejean responds to a question from judge Perez Hilton about gay marriage during the question-and-answer session of the Miss USA pageant Sunday night.

Miss USA 2009 runner-up Carrie Prejean of California is making headlines for actually having an opinion beyond "world peace is a good thing." Miss California's answer to judge (and gossip provocateur) Perez Hilton's question about legalizing gay marriage started out rather politic but soon veered into tangible conviction: "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, I think in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that's how I was raised."

Hilton responded via his own video blog right after the show, saying "she gave the worst answer in pageant history." He says that anyone with half a brain should have answered that each state should decide for themselves. A Miss USA shouldn't alienate anyone, he says, she should inspire and unite. Hilton did later apologize for calling a "dumb b----," and said he's like to take her out for a cup of coffee.

source: http://www.nj.com/entertainment/celebrities/index.ssf/2009/04/miss_california_carrie_prejean.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY-1cybT6p8

Now my question is Miss Prejean was asked her opinion. She gave her honest opinion and why she felt that way. Why should this be such a problem?

ThoniaSlim:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY-1cybT6p8

Now my question is Miss Prejean was asked her opinion. She gave her honest opinion and why she felt that way. Why should this be such a problem?

I wonder, and this guy, Perez Hilton is going about blasting her for expressing her opinion about gay marriage, even commenting that she lost out on the crown because of her answer. My goodness! Isnt the girl entitled to her own opinion? It is totally wrong that her answers cost her the crown. Shame!

Exactly my point, if Perez Hilton has a right to be gay or support gay marriage, Why can't the same right be accorded to Carrie, without being criticized or peeps screaming foul play. . .fine if anyone wants to be gay. . .that's left to the individual. . .but don't impose it on everyone to accept your beliefs. . . I am in full support of her for being true to herself. . .