Last week, Ashley, 23, told FOX News’ 411 Column that same sex marriage goes against God and the Bible, and quoted a scripture that calls for gays to be executed. After her remarks went viral — even outraging the Mayor of Beverly Hills — Ashley and and her publicist stepped forward to downplay the comments. Lauren Ashley now believes the biblical passage isn’t something she or anyone else should take literally. However, it is still the basis for her beliefs against same-sex marriage.
Beverly Hills Mayor Nancy Krasne said Wednesday she is livid that the homophobe will be representing her city in the Miss California USA pageant in November. In a statement, .Krasne said Ashley does not live in Beverly Hills or represent the city in any capacity. Krasne said she was shocked to see statements made by the beauty queen under the name of Beverly Hills, “which has a long history of tolerance and respect.”
Miss California pageant laws allow a contestant to select which city they’d like to represent; residency or city approval are not necessary.