The ugly face of bigotry

BBC: Gay marriage row at Miss USA show

The runner-up at the Miss USA beauty pageant says her outspoken opposition to gay marriage cost her first place in the competition.

During the televised event, Carrie Prejean - Miss California - said she believed that "a marriage should be between a man and a woman".

She had been asked for her views on the subject by one of the judges, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton.

"It did cost me my crown," said Ms Prejean, after the competition.

Maybe someone should tell her: bigotry just ain't beautiful.

(Blogging about beauty pagents - does this mean I've sunk to DPF's level?)