Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The Queen has a cause.

Perez Hilton has made his debut on YouTube, Larry King and HuffPo (among others) featured as something other than a celebrity's biggest pain in the ass.

That is, unless you consider Miss California a celebrity. Hilton recently addressed the blonde at this year's Miss USA Competition, ask her about her thoughts on extending legislation on rights to gay marriage throughout the 50 states. Her answer? 

It was about as round-about and confusing as the 2007 Miss USA Most Featured YouTube video but instead of being about maps (?), it was about a topic many, many people are concerned with today. She refused to say whether or not any states should seek new legislation, and at the very end stated that she and her family, regardless of anyone else's views, believe in the sanctity of a marriage between man and women. Right, but that's not what the question was. The question was whether or not other states should seek similar legislation to Vermont and Iowa. 

It's unfortunate that in 2009 Miss California can't stand up for gay rights, but regardless, it maybe not the first time - but a rare one - where I actually agree with Hilton. He stands by Miss California's right to her opinion, but says she should have answered in a way that would have made her a representative of everyone in the United States - including the gay community. Something like, "all states should decide for themselves" would have sufficed. Miss California made it was far as first runner-up in the pageant but has not dodged criticism on the internet.

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