Miss Cali's Sis Is Gay Rights Activist

Carrie Prejean accuses pageant officials of religious discrimination

(NEWSER) - Dethroned beauty queen Carrie Prejean has filed a lawsuit against the officials who stripped her of the Miss California title, CNN reports. Prejean—who sparked an uproar when she declared her opposition to same-sex marriage at the Miss USA pageant earlier this year—alleges that she suffered from libel and religious discrimination from pageant directors and event publicist Roger Neal, whom she accuses of conspiring against her. More»

(NEWSER) - Former Miss California and gay-marriage opponent Carrie Prejean will pen a memoir about her time at the center of a media maelstrom, US News & World Report notes. Still Standing is due on shelves before Christmas. “The 22-year-old won the respect of millions for modeling something other than evening gowns and swimsuits—the courage of standing up for her convictions,” publisher Regnery writes in a statement. More»

Executive director resigns a day after decision

(NEWSER) - Shanna Moakler has resigned as executive director of the Miss California USA pageant, she tells Us magazine a day after Carrie Prejean was allowed to keep her crown and Donald Trump promised all was well in pageant-land. “I cannot with a clear conscious move forward supporting and promoting the Miss Universe Organization when I no longer believe in it,” Moakler said. More»

No decision yet from pageant officials

(NEWSER) - The seminude photos of Carrie Prejean that emerged recently may not be the only ones—and the secret snaps could cost the controversial gay marriage opponent the Miss California crown, CNN reports. Pageant officials held closed-door meetings yesterday to discuss Prejean’s fate. “The reports say that there are more photos to come. We'll see what happens with those,” said a spokesperson. “They are going over the legalities and clearly she breached her contract.” More»

(NEWSER) - Want to see Miss California’s fake boobs? A nearly-nude shot of Carrie Prejean surfaced yesterday on TheDirty.com, showing the model topless, but with her arm over her breasts. The site claims to have five more shots, including one of her completely nude, but even a single semi-nude shot could be enough to strip her of her tiara, E! reports. More»