1st transgender woman to compete in Puerto Rico pageant
1 year, 10 months ago

1st transgender woman to compete in Puerto Rico pageant

Associated Press  

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A transgender woman has for the first time been selected to participate in the Puerto Rico Miss Universe contest held in the largely conservative U.S. territory. Daniela Arroyo González, who is best known for winning a federal lawsuit against Puerto Rico’s government that allows people to change their gender on their birth certificate, was chosen Thursday. Arroyo will compete with other candidates representing the island’s 78 municipalities for the Miss Universe Puerto Rico title. The Miss Universe pageant has allowed transgender participation since 2012, with the first transgender woman competing in the global event in 2018.

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Two transwoman contestants to feature in Miss Universe 2023 for first time
1 year, 2 months ago

Two transwoman contestants to feature in Miss Universe 2023 for first time

Hindustan Times  

Miss Universe 2023 will feature at least two transwoman contestants for the first time in history. At the 72nd Miss Universe competition, transwomen Marina Machete and Rikkie Kollé will be competing alongside other contestants to win the crown. Transwoman Marina Machete If either of Machete or Kolle win, they will create history by becoming the first transwoman contestant to wear …

Crowning Moment: Who is Rikki Kollé, the first transgender model to win the Miss Netherlands contest?
1 year, 5 months ago

Crowning Moment: Who is Rikki Kollé, the first transgender model to win the Miss Netherlands contest?

Firstpost  

Rikki Kollé has been named Miss Netherlands 2023, making history as the first transgender woman to win the title. Meet Rikkie Kollé – First transgender model to be crowned Miss Netherlands Rikkie Kollé, who is of Dutch and Indigenous Moluccan origin, hails from the city of Breda, according to her finalist website. According to the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf, the …

Miss Universe Netherlands makes history crowning first transgender winner
1 year, 5 months ago

Miss Universe Netherlands makes history crowning first transgender winner

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Miss Universe Netherlands has crowned its first ever transgender winner. Rikki Valerie …

Historic! Transgender model crowned Miss Universe Netherlands
1 year, 5 months ago

Historic! Transgender model crowned Miss Universe Netherlands

Live Mint  

Miss Universe Netherlands 2023 title has been for the first time conferred upon a transgender model Rikkie Valerie Kollé on Saturday, July 8 at the AFAS Theater in Leusden. The 22 year old succeeded Ona Moody and will now prepare to represent the Netherlands at the 72nd Miss Universe in El Salvador. Reigning Miss Universe R'Bonney Gabriel of the USA …

Transgender woman challenges societal norms by applying to compete in Miss Venezuela pageant
1 year, 5 months ago

Transgender woman challenges societal norms by applying to compete in Miss Venezuela pageant

Associated Press  

CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan’s enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled, and Miss Venezuela — the crown jewel of them all — may be the only event able to unite the deeply divided country. A transgender woman was selected in February to participate in Puerto Rico Miss Universe — a first for the Caribbean island — bolstering Salomón’s hopes for her …

Transgender woman challenges societal norms by applying to compete in Miss Venezuela pageant
1 year, 5 months ago

Transgender woman challenges societal norms by applying to compete in Miss Venezuela pageant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There is often not even an awareness here that …

Trump once approved of allowing transgender contestants into Miss Universe: report
1 year, 6 months ago

Trump once approved of allowing transgender contestants into Miss Universe: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump vowed in a speech at a rally in Conroe, Texas on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 that he will prohibit transgender women from competing in female sports if he is reelected in 2024. "We will ban men from participating in women's sports," Trump said, as quoted in a January 31st NBC News analysis. But as CNN revealed …

Thai transgender activist buys Miss Universe Organisation for $20M
2 years, 1 month ago

Thai transgender activist buys Miss Universe Organisation for $20M

The Hindu  

A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million, her company announced Wednesday. JKN said it acquired the rights to the Miss Universe pageant from IMG Worldwide LLC, a sports, talent and events marketing company which has held the Miss Universe Organisation since 2015. JKN said it has established a subsidiary in the …

Thai transgender activist buys Miss Universe org for $20M
2 years, 1 month ago

Thai transgender activist buys Miss Universe org for $20M

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, her company announced Wednesday. JKN said it acquired the rights to the Miss Universe pageant from IMG Worldwide LLC, a sports, talent and events marketing company which has held the Miss Universe Organization since 2015. JKN said it has established a subsidiary …

Transgender Women Making Inroads in Indian and International Beauty Pageants
3 years, 5 months ago

Transgender Women Making Inroads in Indian and International Beauty Pageants

News 18  

The Pride Month ended on the perfect note when Kataluna Enriquez became the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss USA pageant this year. They’ve participated in beauty pageants and we as a nation must also acknowledge their rights as we do for anyone else,” says Natasha Grover – head of the Miss India Organization. The Miss Universe …

Miss South Africa to allow trans women to participate for first time; contestants expected to have 'amended sex' ID proof
3 years, 6 months ago

Miss South Africa to allow trans women to participate for first time; contestants expected to have 'amended sex' ID proof

Firstpost  

The competition itself was previously hailed for breaking beauty stereotypes by crowning Zozibini Tunzi — a short-haired woman with a darker complexion — as the 2019 winner. Johannesburg: South Africa’s premiere beauty pageant has for the first time allowed transgender women to compete, a move that earned widespread praise on 26 May. “Trans women are eligible to enter the Miss …

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