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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 30 September 2024. American model and writer Carrie Prejean Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean Born Caroline Michelle Prejean 1987 (age 36–37) San Diego, California, U.S. Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Spouse Kyle Boller (m. 2010) Children 2 Beauty pageant titleholder Title Miss California USA 2009 ...
The Miss USA 2009 controversy centered on Miss California USA 2009 Carrie Prejean's answer to a question regarding same-sex marriage.On April 19, 2009, during the ceremony of Miss USA 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the five finalists were all asked about political issues such as how to fight domestic violence, whether to use taxpayer money to bail out corporations, whether to give immigrants ...
In 2009 Carrie Prejean was forced to resign after placing 1st runner-up at Miss USA 2009 after a controversy developed regarding the answer she gave to her final interview question at the national pageant. [1] Pageant organisers claimed she was fired due to contractual violations. [2]
Carrie Prejean started volunteering with the San Diego chapter of JC's Girls in 2008 and became Miss California USA the following year. [25] At the Miss USA 2009 competition, Prejean became the subject of a controversy because of her response to a question about same-sex marriage. [26]
During the Miss USA 2009 controversy, former Miss USA, Shanna Moakler and co-executive state pageant director Keith Lewis encouraged Tamiko Nash, Miss California and Miss USA 2006 first runner-up, and 2008 Miss California Raquel Beezley to attend a photo shoot to protest Carrie Prejean's views on same-sex marriage in the United States. [10]
Notable people named Prejean include: Albert Préjean (1894-1979), French actor; Carrie Prejean (born 1987), model and beauty queen; Dalton Prejean (1959–1990), murderer; Helen Prejean (born 1939), religious sister and advocate for the abolition of the death penalty; Kawaipuna Prejean (1943–1992), Hawaiian nationalist; Laura Préjean (born ...
At the 2009 Miss USA pageant, then-Miss California Carrie Prejean was asked about same-sex marriage. Her reply, "I believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman", caused controversy. Her reply, "I believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman", caused controversy.
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