Transgender Miss Universe Contestant Can Participate But Debate Continues

New America Media Sunday 15th April, 2012

Initially barred from competing in Canada’s Miss Universe pageant, transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova is now allowed to participate, but she’s not letting the contest’s sponsor slide.Donald Trump’s organization, which owns the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants, announced Monday it would allow Talackova, 23, to compete. But the contestant’s high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred took to press this week to push the ...

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