Miss California, Carrie Prejean, Causes Gay Marriage Controversy!

During the question and answer portion of the pageant, Perez Hilton asked Miss California a question regarding same-sex marriage.

Here’s the transcript of the question and answer between Perez and Prejean:

Perez Hilton: “Vermont recently became the 4th state to legalize same-sex marriage. Do you think every state should follow suit. Why or why not?”

Prejean: “Well I think its great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, 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 and that’s how I think it should be between a man and a woman. Thank you very much.”

Some people in the audience cheered, while others booed.  Prejean has said that she believes her answer cost her the crown.  She feels like she won; however, her answer to the question kept her from the crown.  Prejean ended up being the first runner-up to Miss North Carolina’s Kristen Dalton.

Okay, during the show, I KNEW Prejean would loss the crown after that answer!  I was such a fan of Miss California.  She was flawless right up until her answer.  I think Hilton’s question was total bull.  First of all, let me say that I am fully for same-sex marriage.  I think it should be allowed everywhere!  With that said, if such a controversial question was going to be asked, then they should have asked all of the contestants!  All of the top 5 may have felt the same way, but Miss California got the shaft because she said how she felt.  If they didn’t like how she answered the question, then they shouldn’t have included that question.  I think she answered from her heart.  I think it was bull!  I think Kristen Dalton did a great job, and I’m glad she won.  However, we are all left to wonder if Miss California was actually meant to have that crown!!

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