my life that night. I was true to myself and I know that I can go out and speak to young people about standing up for what you believe in and never compromising anything for anyone or anything, even if it's the crown of Miss USA. Hannity asked her about how she felt about Hilton's comments personally and Prejean replied: "I forgive him. I know that he's angry for whatever reason. I know there must be a bigger issue going on in his life. It just so happens that I'm used in this way. And I'm so happy; I'm so blessed. I'm happy to be here, and I'm -- I'm filled with joy. I really am." She has stated that "I was representing California. I was representing the majority of people in California." On April 26, 2009, while speaking at Rock Church, where she is an active member, Prejean stated that Miss California USA officials had pressured her to apologize for her statement and "not talk" about her Christian faith. A spokesperson for the Miss California Pageant denied these claims. Following the pageant, Prejean appeared in a television advertisement for the National Organization for Marriage's campaign against the legalization of same-sex marriage. The group had contacted her shortly after the ceremony. On May 1, she stated on On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren that she did not have an opinion on civil unions for same-sex couples but that she supports rights of same-sex couples, such as hospital visitations, short of marriage. She has also stated that she would be willing to meet with representatives from California's largest gay rights group "as long as it's not political." British MP Alan Duncan statement On British news comedy panel show, Have I Got News For You, in Series 37: Episode 1, on the April 24 2009, the panelists were discussing the headline "I think same sex marriages are wrong says Miss California". During the discussion, openly gay British Conservative Party MP and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Alan Duncan commented, "If you read that Miss California has been murdered, you will know it was me, won't you?" whilst also describing Miss California as a "silly bitch". The BBC and Ofcom received many complaints after the show. The minor Christian Party lodged a complaint with the Metropolitan Police, however no action was taken. Duncan later said, "Of course it was in