Miss Portugal Marina Machete, Miss Netherlands Rikkie Kollé, Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett and more are making history at the Miss Universe 2023.
The Puerto Rican Daniela Victoria Arroyo Gonzalez has just made history. She is officially the first openlytransgenderwoman to try and win the crown in the Miss UniversePuerto Ricobeauty pageant. Arroyo will fight to be the Boricua who represents the island at the next Miss Universe. She is am...
For the first time ever, a transgender woman will compete for the Miss Universe crown. Spaniard Angela Ponce, who was born a man, won the Miss Universe Spain pageant last weekend and will compete in the global beauty pageant once owned by President Donald Trump. “Let’s make history,” ...
Angela Ponce, a 27-year-old from Spain, became the first transgender woman to participate in the international competition. Angela Ponce, a 27-year-old from Spain, became the first transgender woman to participate in the international competition. ...
Chakrajutathib is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows and is outspoken about being a transgender woman. She helped establish a nonprofit group, Life Inspired For Transsexual Foundation, to promote trans rights. JKN acquired the rights to the Miss Universe pageant from IMG Wo...
Emmerich is referring to Rikkie Valerie Kollé, who made history in July as the first transgender woman to win Miss Netherlands, and becomes only the second openly transgender woman to participate in Miss Universe. “Paula [Shugart] was ahead of time getting trans women to compete early on,”...
This could represent a parallel universe for many western teenagers. Yee Lo’s wife is the breadwinner, in the sense that all the money she earns goes into their private savings, which in turn will buy a house. Perhaps you would consider that she has a ‘proper job’. Yee Lo funds ...
Nguyen had previously announced on Instagram that he has intentions to compete in Miss Universe. After news of his win reached social media, along with group photos of the contestants, many were quick to point out that Nguyen appeared to have been held to a much lower standard when compared...
She added that it was “heartwarming” to see the Miss Universe Organization, which changed its rules to allow trans contestants in 2012, being inclusive and “breaking boundaries.” “As a trans woman I’ve been through many obstacles along the way, but fortunately, and especially with my...
“The word I’m choosing is ‘victory,’ because as a little boy I conquered all the things that came through my path — and look at me now, standing here as a strong, empowering and confident trans woman.” Related articleMeet the 80-year-old Miss Universe Korea contestant proving age...