Kataluna Enriquez becomes first transgender woman to win Miss Nevada USA title in pageant history

[Floyd R. Turbo]

For the first time in the pageant’s history, the title of Miss Nevada USA has been won by a transgender woman.

Kataluna Enriquez was crowned the winner Sunday at the South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas. "Huge thank you to everyone who supported me from day one. My community, you are always in my heart. My win is our win. We just made history. Happy pride," Enriquez wrote on Instagram.

The 27-year-old Enriquez won the Miss Silver State USA pageant in March, a preliminary competition for the Miss Nevada USA pageant. She thanked the organisation after winning the Miss Nevada USA title, saying, "Team Silver State, you are all inspiring. Your love, support and sisterhood has healed many years of struggle. My times and giggles with y’all never be replaceable (sic)."

Enriquez beat 21 other candidates to represent Nevada in the Miss USA pageant that will be held on 29 November. For the pageant, she wore rainbow-coloured evening gown to mark Pride Month. The historic moment took over timelines as many celebrated her win, making this year's Pride Month more memorable.

https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kataluna-enriquez-becomes-first-transgender-woman-to-win-miss-nevada-usa-title-in-pageant-history-9763051.html

[tblue37]

1. She is stunning.

[quaint]

2. Designed all her own gowns.

Plus, cheekbones.

[tblue37]

3. Yet right wingers think she should be forced to use men's restrooms.

[quaint]

6. I would think some of those same men would be reluctant to share the space.

[Effete Snob]

5. Don't think bone structure's not important...

[Aristus]

4. I'd love to show her picture to the bathroom Nazis and ask them:

"What bathroom do you want her using?"

[Ocelot II]

7. Beauty pageants are grotesquely sexist, rewarding women only for their looks

and reinforcing the idea that women are valuable only if they are young and attractive. They ought to go the way of the dinosaur, the sooner the better, but as long as they continue to exist they should be open to everybody.