Open Forum: Miss California's Effect on the Gay Rights Movement

In what now has become an infamous event, Miss California the runner up who publicly stated she opposed same-sex marriage during the Miss USA pageant, has become the center of a media frenzy. The media has been obsessed with Carrie Prejean, her crown, her nude photos, her coined term "opposite-sex marriage" and whether she should be entitled to remain Miss California.

The left wing media has painted this woman a bigot, and a lying idiot who violated the rules, whereas the right-wing media has painted her as the new patron saint of the "traditional marriage" movement. Regardless about how you feel about Carrie Prejean, she certainly is having her 15 minutes of fame, and getting everyone to pine in about it.

Does Miss California help or hurt the gay rights movement? On one hand gay rights activists are being called hateful, and censoring, on the other hand this brings the issue to the forefront again, bringing many of our allies and big time celebrities have come out to speak about why marriage equality is a civil rights issue. When this is all over and we look back, will we see Carrie Prejean as the modern day Anita Bryant, or is that giving her too much credit?

Reality TV Star Kim Kardashian Responds to Miss California Remark

Television personality celebrity Kim Kardashian best known for her E! reality show Keeping Up With The Kardashians is the latest celebrity to speak out against Miss California's anti-marriage remark at the Miss USA competition.

“I don’t agree with her narrow mindedness and neither do a lot of people. I’m not so narrow-minded so I definitely think a lot broader. Everyone has the right to be happy and be treated equally and I think not allowing gay marriage just kind of puts us back. I believe you’re in love with who you’re in love with, and you should be able to marry them. No one should tell someone else how to think or how to feel.”

“I obviously have a completely different opinion but I think her answer was true to her. That answer represented her and how she felt. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. She stood up for what she believes in so she should be happy with that backlash”(Reality TV Mag).

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Britney Spears Adds Support for Gay Marriage

The latest pop music star to add their support for marriage equality is none other than the eight best selling female recording artist Britney Spears.

In a twitter comment to gossip columnist and Miss USA judge Perez Hilton over the Miss California comment against same-sex marriage she said:

"Love is love! People should be able to do whatever makes them happy! -Britney"

Whatever your thoughts on Britneys music and/or personal life, she is another person with national traction and who speaks to a younger audience.

Send her a tweet @britneyspears thanking her for supporting gay marriage!

Miley Cyrus Comes Out for Marriage Equality!

American singer, actress and author Miley Cyrus from the hit Disney show Hannah Montana has come out publicly with her support for same-sex marriage.

In response to the current fiasco over Miss USA contestant Miss California who publicly stated her opposition to equal marriage, gossip columnist Perez Hilton asked Cyrus for her thoughts.

The pop star went on to say that:

"Everyone deserves to love and be loved and most importantly smile...God's greatest commandment is to love. And judging is not loving. That's why Christians have such a bad rep" (KBS Radio).

It is so critical for celebrities who hold a lot of media attention and influence over the public to speak out, particularly Miley Cyrus who speaks to millions of youth nationwide.

Please thank Miley Cyrus by contacting her through her Myspace page.