A Trans First in Nevada

A transgender woman has won Miss Silver State USA.

Kataluna Enriquez, 27, started competing in transgender pageants in 2016 when she worked as a model. She began to competing in cis gender pageants at the beginning of last year advocating for inclusivity, diversity and representation. 

Of course her face and body haven’t hurt her!

From India with Love

India has a new Miss Transqueen — and she’s headed for the world stage, determined to speak out for the country’s marginalized transgender community.Fashion designer Shaine Soni was crowned Miss Transqueen India, the country’s beauty pageant for transgender women, on Saturday. She will represent India at next year’s Miss International Queen, the world’s biggest pageant for transgender women.

Andrea Razila

After medically transitioning at 23, Singapore’s Andrea Razali competed in Miss International Queen 2020, has modelled for inclusive brands and advocates for more LGBTQ+ awareness in the country. “Equality is a far cry for now, but every cloud has its silver lining,” she told Time Out Singapore.