Myanmar/US - Miss Universe celebrates its first openly gay contestant

Jessie Yeung
CNN

Naypyidaw, Myanmar

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Spain - Miss Universe's first transgender contestant aims to be a role model for trans kids

Press
USA Today

section of ruins, Sevilla, Spain

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Miss Universe Gabriela Isler Says Transgender Beauty Queens Should Have Their Own Pageants

Cavan Sieczkowski
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

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Miss Universe Canada Retracts Ban Against Transgender Beauty Queen Jenna Talackova (www.uinterview.com

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