LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — In the recent past, society never gave trans people much in the way of gifts — we were mocked and ridiculed in real life, in the media and especially, in the entertainment industry. Jerry… Read More ›
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Venezuelan wins transgender beauty pageant
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — A Venezuelan contestant in the all-transgender Miss International Queen pageant won the crown this weekend in Pattaya, Thailand. The winner, Isabella Santiago, topped out a number of contestants from 18 different countries. According to… Read More ›
Miss Universe pageant generates loads of positive PR for trans people in 2012
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — Transgender people went 3 for 3 in the positive PR department on the Miss Universe beauty pageant circuit in 2012. Earlier this year Canadian trans woman Jenna Talackova pioneered the acceptance of transgender contestants in… Read More ›
Another beauty pageant spotlight moment goes well for transgender people
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — While the winner of the Miss USA crown for the Miss Universe pageant was not a trans person, her smooth, matter-of-fact, embracing of trans contestants answer in the final question round helped Olivia Culpo, Miss… Read More ›
Transgender beauty contestant Jenna Talackova cracks top 12, doesn’t make top 5 – photos
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — [UPDATE The Miss Universe Canada pageant is over. She made it to the top 12. Congrats to Jenna. More below.] While Jenna Talackova’s story is familiar to everyone, rivals now are complaining the spotlight is… Read More ›
