1 minute ago 2010-02-09T22:23:50-08:00
Carrie Prejean poses for photos at the 2009 Miss USA Pageant on April 19, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.Us Magazine
At the Las Vegas pageant, Prejean, 21, was asked by judge Perez Hilton how she felt about legalizing gay marriage. "In my country, and in my family, I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman," she replied. She later lost out to Miss North Carolina, Kristen Dalton.
"It did cost me my crown," Prejean said of her response on Monday's Billy Bush Show. "I wouldn't have had it any other way. I said what I feel. I stated an opinion that was true to myself and that's all I can do."
See photos of more celeb scandals
"It is a very touchy subject and [Hilton] is a homosexual and I see where he was coming from and I see the audience would've wanted me to be more politically correct," she added. "But I was raised in a way that you can never compromise your beliefs and your opinions for anything."
In an interesting twist, Prejean revealed that her sister supports same sex marriage.
"My sister is a second lieutenant in the Air Force and she is a gay rights activist," she said of her sib, who is not gay. "She supports gay people, she supports gay marriage. My beliefs have nothing to do with my sister or my mom, or whatever."
See today's top celeb news photos
Her sister wasn't offended by her remarks at the pageant.
"She was just in my hotel room and she said, 'Sis, I'm not offended by anything that you said. We have two different opinions and I love you because of it. I love you because you stood up for what was right, and it's not a matter of being gay or not gay, it's a matter of you competing for Miss USA and getting a question and answering it to the best of your ability,''" she said.
Added Prejean, "That's what's so great about being an American - we're able to have our own opinions."
Despite all the controversy, "I feel like I won. I feel like I'm the winner. I really do," Prejean said, adding that she had 1,000 messages on Facebook and 2,000 friend requests.
Asked about rumors that she is dating Michael Phelps , she said, "He is a great man. Wouldn't you like to know, Billy Bush? We can talk about that a different day."
More news from Usmagazine.com
comments
-
racisttowrdobomashe is just mad couse she dint get her way waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaareport abuseposted August 13, 2009 5:08 PM PDT
-
Ajuduashe's just as silly as a skunkreport abuseposted August 8, 2009 10:46 PM PDT
-
WHAT A SURPRISE - YOU SILICONE FILLED RED NECK COW!!!!report abuseposted May 7, 2009 4:41 AM PDT
-
ginny swhat ever if she knew she would loose the crown, she would of done it different. this dumb blond just didn't have this question memorized.report abuseposted May 6, 2009 2:17 PM PDT
-
ginny swhat ever if she knew she would loose the crown, she would of done it different. this dumb blond just didn't have this question memorized.report abuseposted May 6, 2009 2:16 PM PDT
-
mikaMiss California i am a proud of you for what you believed and stand and you should be the winner . I do not think that is fair what they did to you but your beautyful person and i do not think what you said was wrong at all.report abuseposted May 1, 2009 6:46 AM PDT
-
jerryPerez Hilton is just a pos, attention whore and a hypocrite. You can't ask for someones opinion and then penalize them for it while saying that you stand for freedom and the right to make your own choices. Typical a*hole move. Just looking for another medium to preach. There was nothing wrong with the way she answered the question. By the way, why is a flaming homo judging a womens beautyreport abuseposted April 29, 2009 3:28 PM PDT
-
pine nutPH plus the trump they both r just too full of themselves...wonder what they see when they look in the mirror b/c i can assure them it is not what we the public seereport abuseposted April 26, 2009 2:44 AM PDT
-
pine nutshe started off great in our country we have the right to choose she should have let it go at that to each his own and judge not PH is a scab...why was he even a judge?report abuseposted April 26, 2009 2:42 AM PDT
-
musicfan2009Also, I think marriage rights should be okay for all who are old enough and know they prove what they need to and sexuality, unless it's a hazard to children, animals, or the community, shouldn't be an issue. It just shouldn't be done for fraud like in the movie with Adam Sandler that came out a couple years ago, which highlighted that worry. I also think any kind of discrireport abuseposted April 25, 2009 6:26 PM PDT
Post A Comment
RELATED ARTICLES
- Jessica Biel: Justin and I Have "No Plans" for Valentine's Day
February 9, 2010 7:30 PM PST - ROLL CALL: Bradley Cooper On His 'A-Team' Body: 'I Look Like Some Sort Of Chimpanzee'
February 9, 2010 6:11 PM PST - What's in a Name? Tiger Woods' Son, Charlie Axel
February 9, 2010 4:46 PM PST - Taylor Lautner Talks Birthday Plans On Edge Of 18
February 9, 2010 2:40 PM PST - Dish Of Salt: Monday TV Round Up (February 8, 2010)
February 8, 2010 9:31 PM PST
RELATED PHOTOS
RELATED VIDEOS
Updates
Today
-
-
1 minute ago 2010-02-09T22:23:10-08:00
-
1 minute ago 2010-02-09T22:22:57-08:00
-
5 minutes ago 2010-02-09T22:19:34-08:00
-
6 minutes ago 2010-02-09T22:18:00-08:00
-
7 minutes ago 2010-02-09T22:17:35-08:00
comments