Who ever imagined that an answer to a beauty pageant question could be so controversial? When Miss California Carrie Prejean stated her religious aversion to "opposite marriage" during the 2009 Miss USA contest, she not only ticked off the questioning judge — openly gay celebrity blogger Perez Hilton — but also started a battle that would keep her in the limelight for a touch longer than her allotted 15 minutes.

Prejean finished as first runner-up in the pageant, but she seemed to revel more in being crowned the new anti–gay marriage mouthpiece, appearing on Larry King Live and in an ad for the National Organization for Marriage. But what really got the blonde into hot water was a set of modeling photos in which she was clad in skimpy lingerie. Miss USA pageant officials fired Prejean, calling the photos a breach of her contract. She sued, claiming religious discrimination. The organization then countersued, saying it wanted back $5,200 that Prejean had been given for breast-implant surgery. After about a month of to-and-fro, both lawsuits were suddenly settled — coincidentally at the same time that celebrity site TMZ reported that it had obtained a racy solo video of Prejean that was too hot to air.

Look! Someone dumber than Carrie Prejean—who knew?! Lauren Ashley, or "Miss Beverly Hills" (despite the 90210's objections), was recently quoted on FOX News taking a play out of the former Miss California's antigay book, insinuating gays should be put to death. True story. And the pageant is still backing the dumb ho! Said Ashley: "In Leviticus it says, 'If man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them.' The Bible is pretty black and white."M'kay then, so it's "pretty black and white" that you should die if you're a homo?

Just want to make sure we're all on the same page, 'cause apparently Miss California USA director Keith Lewis, who is openly gay, doesn't see it that way. Keith feels as if Ashley's statements were "misconstrued" and that she isn't like Prejean at all. "This is a very different situation from Carrie Prejean. Carrie was let go for her behavior and not her beliefs. I think in this specific situation, I'll fight vigorously for someone's right to her beliefs.

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Jimmy Nguyen, the lawyer who defended Miss California USA against Carrie Prejean, says religious beliefs and an antigay platform are the new way to get your name known on the pageant circuit. How’s this for a new formula to achieve infamy in today’s era of instant celebrity? Take one beauty queen, add her personal religious beliefs, and then mix in opposition to same-sex marriage. The result is a combustible media firestorm sure to bring the beauty queen overnight notoriety.

In 2009 decrowned Miss California USA Carrie Prejean used that formula to ride on the unexpected fame triggered by her “opposite marriage” interview answer at the Miss USA pageant. Now, we have “Miss Beverly Hills” Lauren Ashley — who intends to compete for the Miss California USA crown in November — voicing her opposition to same-sex marriage based on her literal reading of the Bible. Lauren Ashley has gotten even more specific than Carrie Prejean; she has quoted the Book of Leviticus’s directive to “put to death” any man who “lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman” to support her belief that the Bible is “pretty black and white” about condemning homosexual relations.

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It's getting close to official: Carrie Prejean will soon commit to an opposite marriage with Kyle Boller. The disgraced beauty queen - who believes in naked photos, sex tapes, fake boobs and lying for the benefit of one's career at all times, but not equal rights - and the back-up quarterback started dating in November and got engaged three weeks ago. Sources close to Prejean say the dedicated Christian has already moved into Boeller's house.

"[The engagement] party is happening this weekend,” an insider told RadarOnline.com. "She told me she’s so excited to have set a date for her wedding.”We bet. The pair can finally have sex at that point, seeing as the bible tells Prejean she has to wait until marriage.

What is it about gay marriage that seems to find itself as a point of discussion among beauty pageant contestants in California? Is it on the application or something? Did a Bible study encourage all their blondes to spread the gospel through swimsuit competitions?

The stunning lady you see here is Lauren Ashley, who will represent Beverly Hills in the Miss California USA pageant. She must be trying to gather the support of the Christian judges by avowing her stance on gay marriage, echoed by ex-Miss California Carrie Prejean. Her opinion: she's not so much a fan of it. Thankfully, TMZ's everpresent phalanx had a working camcorder:

Carrie Prejean is making it official. The controversial beauty queen -- who has said she lost the Miss USA pageant after declaring she's against same sex marriage -- got engaged to NFL quarterback Kyle Boller over the weekend, E! News reports.A source tells E! that Boller, who plays for the St. Louis Rams, proposed Saturday in Prejean’s San Diego hometown. Her mom, Francine Coppola, confirmed the news to Access Hollywood Monday, adding that Boller presented Prejean with a 5-carat diamond ring.Prejean is "very excited," according to Coppola.

The couple -- who have not yet set a date -- celebrated their engagement at a Super Bowl party with pals and their family in San Diego.Prejean, 22, and Boller, 28, began dating last July -- around the time she was stripped of her Miss California title for reportedly skipping out on appearances.

Former Miss California USA and Vista native Carrie Prejean is engaged to NFL quarterback Kyle Boller. According to published reports, Boller, who plays for the St. Louis Rams, proposed last weekend.

Prejean and Boller began dating last July when they met at the Del Mar races. The pair attended a Super Bowl party held in Solana Beach last Sunday. Prejean gained national attention due to her comments regarding gay marriage during the 2009 Miss USA Pageant.

Washington (ANI): Controversial beauty queen Carrie Prejean has got engaged to NFL quarterback Kyle Boller, it has emerged. According to E! News, Prejean, who said she lost the Miss USA pageant after declaring she's against same sex marriage, and Boller exchanged engagement rings over the weekend.

A source told E! that it was on Saturday that Boller proposed Prejean in San Diego. Her mom Francine Coppola confirmed the news to Access Hollywood. She added that Boller presented Prejean with a 5-carat diamond ring, reports Us magazine.Prejean is "very excited," according to Coppola. Prejean, 22, and Boller, 28, began dating last July.

Ex-Miss California Carrie Prejean is in headlines again. And this time there’s no controversy. The scandalous beauty queen has gotten engaged to St. Louis Rams quarterback, Kyle Boller, six years her senior, the multiple news headlines claim.

After a whirlwind romance, Prejean, who gained sudden notoriety over her controversial same-sex marriage answer during the 2009 Miss America Pageant and subsequent sex-tape revelations, got engaged to the NFL stud on Super Bowl weekend, E! reports.

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Boller, 28, and Prejean, 22, reportedly met and started dating in the midst of her post-Miss America debacle. The two began dating in July (09).

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The St. Louis Rams aren't playing in today's Super Bowl, but that didn't stop their quarterback from scoring big time. Scandal-laden beauty queen Carrie Prejean has gotten engaged to NFL stud Kyle Boller, E! News has learned exclusively. A source says that the two decided to make their whirlwind romance official Saturday in Prejean's hometown of San Diego—where the Rams QB also has a house and spends time during the off-season.

Ex-Miss California, 22, began dating the 28-year-old UC Berkeley alum last July in the midst of her controversial rise to fame, which included anti-same-sex marriage lobbying, alleged sex tapes and a much-talked about showdown with Larry King. Prejean may have been stripped of her previous title, but here's hoping she has better luck with the next—wife!