Perez Hilton Calls In To Clarify Pageant Controversy

In the question and answer portion of Sunday’s Miss America 2009 Pageant, Perez Hilton asked Miss California her thoughts on legalizing gay marriage to which she responded, “In my country and in my family I think I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman.” 

Clearly, the crowd had mixed reviews as boos and applause could be heard after her response.

Check out the video.

Update 9:11 AM PST:

Perez called into Ryan's radio show to explain his thoughts about Miss California's response.

He said, “To her credit that was a very honest answer, so I applaud her for that.”  However, he explained that "Miss USA represents all Americans and that answer instantly alienated million of gay and lesbian Americans, their families, their friends, and straight supporters...I think she lost the crown because of that answer."

Perez told Ryan that it wasn't exactly her point of view that makes him mad but the way in which she answered the question.  He said, "She could've answered it many different ways."

To prove a point Perez asked Miley Cyrus via Twitter how she would've answered the question.  Her answer?  "Everyone deserves to be happy.  That's all I'd say." 

How cleverly uncontroversial of you Miley. 

Here is Perez's reaction to Miss California right after it happened!