Fewer things are more all-American than the Super Bowl, Fourth of July
parades, and Miss America. Most of us grew up watching as these
gorgeous women teetered on stage in conservative swimsuits and
dazzling evening gowns. I clearly recall the interview portion, which
is where you hear the contestants espouse their views about starving
children or literacy or some other safe cause. I never thought I'd see
the day a lesbian was in the ranks talking about human rights,
marriage equality, and gay teen suicide... until Mollie Thomas.
Thomas' announcement of her intention to run for Miss California in
this weekend's pageant stirs a very sacred pot. Pageants are typically
reserved for the proper, the straight, and the narrow. She is anything
but. The spirited 19-year-old was raised both on a horse farm in
Pennsylvania and in Manhattan by an American mother and a French
father. She doesn't recall an official coming out, saying her family
has always been aware, supportive, and progressive. Thomas says, "My
family is so open and accepting that I knew very young who I was and
who I loved."
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[1] http://www.mollieformissca.com
[2] http://misscaliforniausa.com/
[3] http://www.twitter.com/jennkennedy
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