Miss California gets backing of lawmaker ... from Alabama

California beautyy queen Carrie Prejean

While many in Hollywood ridicule her, scores of Americans are now applauding Miss California's stance against same-sex marriage – including one Alabama lawmaker who drafted a resolution supporting her.

At Sunday night's Miss USA pageant, Carrie Prejean was asked the one question she dreaded most, "Vermont recently became the fourth state to legalize same-sex marriage; do you think every state should follow suit?"

Her answer, which suddenly has made her the center of both praise and scorn, included the words, "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."

Openly homosexual blogger and judge of the Miss USA pageant Mario Armando Lavandeira, also known by alias Perez Hilton, a self-described "queen of all media," launched into a full-blown attack on the Christian contestant – calling her a b-tch and a c---, as well as defacing photos of her with sexually explicit drawings.

He admitted to giving Prejean, a student at San Diego Christian College, a zero score. She was first runner-up, primarily due to Hilton's vote.

But while many Hollywood actresses stand by Hilton and condemn the beauty queen for her beliefs, one lawmaker is has drafted a resolution in support of the courageous contestant.

State Rep. Jay Love, R-Montgomery, told the Montgomery Advertiser that there are those "telling people what they can believe and what they can say," which he believes is wrong.

He said Prejean is being ridiculed and punished for refusing to support a lifestyle that goes against her beliefs.

"I don't believe that's right," Love said.

He said he applauds her for not compromising her beliefs by giving a politically correct answer.

The bill was introduced Tuesday and every member of the House Republican Caucus and some Democrats have signed on as co-sponsors.

However, State Rep. Alvin Holmes, D-Montgomery, said the resolution cannot pass because he claims Miss California is associated with right-wing organizations and supports discrimination.

"I am not for the Alabama Legislature honoring her in any kind of way," Holmes said.

Upon hearing word of the resolution, Prejean's biggest critic, Perez Hilton, responded, "Sounds like a spectacular waste of time and funding!"

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Alabama State Rep. Jay Love

Many Hollywood starlets are siding with Hilton and Holmes, including Giuliana Rancic, Miley Cyrus, Holly Madison and Heidi Montag.

Both the co-chair and the co-executive director of the Miss California pageant sent supportive notes to Hilton, condemning the beauty queen.

But Prejean has become a celebrity to many who support her beliefs – with 12,386 fans encouraging her in 18 Facebook groups. The outpouring of support shows that while she may not be Miss USA, she represents a large number of Americans who share her beliefs.

Prejean is getting positive feedback from across the nation, with supporters posting the following comments:

• As a young Christian woman, also interested in beauty pageants I'm very proud of the answer you gave. You are a role model for others to follow. If they can stand proud and say they are gay, we should also stand proud and say we are Christians. … What you did was honorable. Now more people will be brave in standing for what they believe.

• Very proud to be a fellow Californian and Christian! What a great example for my daughter!

• Well done, thou good and faithful servant!

• You spoke the truth and spoke for me. I am so proud that you stood up for God and you are being mightily blessed. It gives me hope that our country still believes in Christian values and God has given you a way to share the Lord.

• Amazing! That a young lady has the guts to stand up to the gay mafia, and our spineless men in office don't! You are an inspiration to us all

• Thank you for what you did! I know it probably feels like the whole world is against you right now, but in the Christian community you are a hero and I am proud of you!

• You're my Miss USA.

• Carrie, the amount of people who support you far outnumbers the closed minded minority that doesn't.

• Dear Carrie Prejean, Miss California, Will you marry me? No really, I'm serious ... Will you?

• The crown you will have in heaven will be a million times better than the Miss USA crown. You are a daughter of the King and you will wear a golden crown! Thank you for encouraging me in my faith and in my walk with Christ!

Concerned individuals may contact the Miss Universe Organization..

To send a message to VH 1, the channel that airs Hilton's shows, call (212)258-6000 or send an e-mail.

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