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Miss Universe Org. Declares War Over Anti-Gay Ad

Posted May 5th 2009 2:44PM by TMZ Staff

The Miss Universe Organization just told us they've fired off a cease and desist letter to the National Organization for Marriage -- after NOM used footage from the Miss USA 2009 pageant in an anti-gay marriage commercial.

The commercial -- which is currently still playing on NOM's website -- uses Carrie Prejean's pageant response to the gay marriage question as a selling point for the ad.

This doesn't mean the MUO is taking sides on the issue -- just saying NOM can't use the copyrighted material to promote their agenda.

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Tags: carrie prejean, CarriePrejean, gay marriage, GayMarriage, miss california, miss california controversy, miss usa 2009, MissCalifornia, MissCaliforniaControversy, MissUsa2009

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1. Am I first?!?!

Posted at 2:50PM on May 5th 2009 by Serah

2. this is war~!!!

Posted at 2:49PM on May 5th 2009 by noyankhere

3. Miss California is such a farce. She posed in half-nude pictures, and say she is a Christian.

Posted at 2:50PM on May 5th 2009 by There is no such thing as reality tv

4. Guess not!! ha ha 2nd!

Posted at 2:51PM on May 5th 2009 by Serah

5. This is why they are hated.

Posted at 2:54PM on May 5th 2009 by Riverboy

6. She does not know what she wants! poor loser, like you said she thinks is a christian but she is really not.

Posted at 8:57AM on May 6th 2009 by fred smilek

7. Somebody should edit or approve the questions asked to remove any religious content, political content, or anything relating to a persons own persuasion, or national origin. . . Keep it clean and above board. . .

Posted at 2:54PM on May 5th 2009 by Odiesdad

8. Here's a prime example of a huge problem. Americans love to ride the "freedom of speech" bus, but as soon as someone says something "politically incorrect", whether it is their belief or not, they are crucified. Ridiculous. I don't think there should be same sex marriage, either. That's my OPINION, i won't try to make anyone who disagrees change theirs. In an effort to please "the bleeding hearts" of society the right to freedom of speech has been pushed under the carpet. Truly sad.

Posted at 3:01PM on May 5th 2009 by SO TRUE

9. it is on with this silicone bitch

Posted at 3:02PM on May 5th 2009 by latoya

10. Well, to be fair, it doesn't say that Ms. California's the one calling for them to stop. It's the Miss Universe Organization telling them to take it down.

But like most everyone else here, she does seem a little hypocritical.

Posted at 3:01PM on May 5th 2009 by Lefty

11. Dam, this is POINTLESS, get ovr this unimportant topic at once!

Posted at 3:04PM on May 5th 2009 by RACHEL

12. SO TRUE YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH ...
YEAH FREEDOM OF SPEECH IF IT SUITS BLEEDING HEART TREE HUGGERS!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:04PM on May 5th 2009 by BITCH BETTER HAVE MY MONEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

13. Gay marriage - fine, great. I don't have a problem with it, I have a problem with censorship - as should everyone.
If she doesn't agree with it, she should be able to say that without groups of people holding her up on the national stage as a villian. We don't all have to agree with each other, but showing other people respect is essential.

Posted at 3:13PM on May 5th 2009 by Merin

14. She shouldn't open her mouth when she has no clue what she's talking about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gay people don't want marriage, they just want equal rights... civil unions!!! so Christians calm it.

Posted at 3:19PM on May 5th 2009 by ..loki 4ever..

15. I want to know how Perez Hilton became a judge anyways? And what a dumb question to ask too. Appareantly he was there to "Judge a Beauty Contest" Not to make this a court for his personal gay right projects, And then out of his own mouth, he called the woman names. He is the one that should be ashamed.
Obvious He shouldnt have ever been a Judge.

Posted at 3:24PM on May 5th 2009 by Here tis is

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