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 ›
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(UPDATE: Court orders contestant to pay damages) Miss Penn. USA quits, blasts pageant for allowing transgender contestants
THE GUERRILLA ANGEL REPORT — (UPDATE: Court orders contestant Sheena Monnin to pay damages resulting from her claim the pageant was fixed. See below.) While reputable reports are few, it is clear that one of the contestants — Miss Pennsylvania… 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 ›