The first transgender woman to compete in the global Miss Universe pageant, Angela Ponce, first walked the stage in 2018.Įmira D'Spain: Makes history as first Black transgender model to work with Victoria's Secret The Miss Universe competition, which is newly owned by a transgender woman, has allowed transgender participation since 2012.
The Breda, Netherlands, native who works as a content creator and model, will advance to the global round of the pageant, and has a shot to become the first transgender Miss Universe. That has always been my guiding principle and I want help and spread it with my own story and experience," she said. "It's never too late and help is always there. She added that she aims to bring change as the new Miss Netherlands with hopes that younger generations will have a better experience. "I struggled and it was a very rough time. Kollé, 22, said that when she was younger and came out as transgender, it wasn't easy. "I know better than anyone else what it's like to feel alone and not be surrounded by only positive thoughts." "I want to be a voice and role model for all young women and queer people," Kollé said in a statement shared with USA TODAY. Rikkie Valerie Kollé made history Saturday when she was named Miss Netherlands 2023 as the first transgender woman to be crowned in Dutch history.
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