Lauren Ashley, the Miss California contestant who made headlines yesterday advocating the killing of sexually active gay men based on a Bible verse is actually a resident of Pasadena, according to city officials in Beverly Hills, CA. In an interview earlier this week with Pop Tarts, a Fox News entertainment segment, Ashley cited a verse in Leviticus saying, she said, “‘If man lies with mankind as he would lie with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death and their blood shall be upon them.’ The Bible is pretty black and white.”

“We are dismayed by any potential association with the city of Beverly Hills, which has a long history of tolerance and respect,” Mayor Nancy Krasne told the Los Angeles Times.

Furthermore, the city said in a statement that it “does not sponsor a beauty pageant and has no association with Miss California USA. As such, there should be no individual claiming the title of Miss Beverly Hills.”

Ashley chose Beverly Hills as the city she would represent in the state-wide pageant, per contest rules. The city apparently had no say in being affiliated with a proponent of mass-murder.

Elsewhere…

D.C. – The Advocate’s Kerry Eleveld points out that Pentagon top brass and groups working to repeal DADT are on the same page in opposing a moratorium on discharges under the policy, but she doesn’t – or can’t – say if they are working together. That remains to be seen. The admirals and generals have emphasized that they will follow orders if Congress overturns the DADT law, but the degree to which they outright support an eventual repeal will be key to making a repeal politically palatable to Congress. (The Advocate)

Maryland – Maryland not only can, but will start recognizing human-turtle – er, same-gender – marriages performed in other states, even though the state itself does not permit same-gender couples to wed in its borders. (Towleroad)

Indiana, West Virginia – Gay marriage ban fails in Indiana, and NOM is a day too late with an anti-equality rally in West Virginia. (Bilerico Project, Joe.My.God)

New York – Harold Ford, Jr, the Tennessean seeking to challenge Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is driven from the stage by LGBT activists at an appearance at New York City’s LGBT Center, with tactics some are comparing to Tea Party tactics. (Joe.My.God)

Vancouver – Johnny Weir calls out Canadian Olympics commentators for saying he should take a “gender test” due to his flamboyant costumes. (Towleroad)

Uganda – In Uganda, calling someone a “sodomite” – even televangelist Benny Hinn – is like calling them a “socialist” in the US. (Box Turtle Bulletin)