Ala. House considers measure praising Miss California

Hosts Billy Bush, center, and Nadine Velazquez, right, listen as Miss California Carrie Prejean, left, answers a question from judge Perez Hilton, unseen, about legalizing same-sex marriage during the Miss USA Pageant, Sunday, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas. "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage," Prejean said. "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."

By: Associated Press | Opelika Auburn News
Published: April 22, 2009

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MONTGOMERY — A resolution has been introduced in the Alabama House that praises Miss USA contestant Carrie Prejean for speaking out against gay marriage during Sunday night's televised pageant.

Prejean was competing as Miss California and finished second after answering a question from judge Perez Hilton concerning her views on gay marriage. The pageant was won by Miss North Carolina Kristen Dalton.

The resolution was introduced Tuesday by Republican Rep. Jay Love of Montgomery.

Love said Prejean showed she was willing to stick to her convictions even if it meant losing the pageant.

The resolution was referred to the House Rules Committee for consideration.