Miss Universe
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Miss South Africa won the Miss Universe crown, but it was also a win for the pageant's first openly gay contestant
Miss Myanmar came out publicly a week before taking part in the Miss Universe final.
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Angela Ponce makes history as first transgender Miss Universe contestant
"I only need to be here."
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Miss Ukraine is stripped of her crown after pageant officials discover she's a divorced mother
Didusenko was in direct violation of the contest's rules when she applied to compete despite having previously been married and having a child.
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Black woman crowned Miss Universe Great Britain for the first time
The 25-year-old is the first black woman to win Miss Universe Great Britain since it was founded in 1953.
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Spanish model makes history as first trans woman to compete in Miss Universe
What better way to celebrate Pride month that with this news?
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Miss Iraq beauty pageant contestant forced to flee home after selfie with Miss Israel
Sarah Idan, otherwise known as Miss Iraq, tried to show that beauty pageants could promote peace.
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A Muslim Miss Universe Contestant Fought for Her Right to Wear a Kaftan Instead of a Bikini
Muna Jama fought for her right to wear a kaftan instead of a bikini during the show’s swimsuit portion. Spoiler alert: She wore more clothes, and she still fit right in among her fellow contestants. Jama first applied to the Miss Universe qualifying pageant two years ago, but got cold feet after she was invited to compete. Since revealing swimwear was against her religion, she decided to forego participating rather than face the segment.
