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Homo • Life • The Ladies

I Love (Miss) New York

by David Schmader • Aug 2, 2010 at 8:30 am

Brighten your Monday morning with this glorious clip of Miss New York 2010—Claire Buffie's her name—explaining how she's running for Miss America on a platform of gay rights.

She's even sensible and well-spoken on the subject of Carrie Prejean.

Thank you, Jezebel.

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