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发帖数: 19713 | 1 Transgender Contestant Can Compete in Miss Universe
By Neal Broverman
Jenna Talackova
After being rebuked by groups including the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against
Defamation, the Miss Universe Organization will allow Jenna Talackova, a
transgender woman, to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant.
“The Miss Universe Organization will allow Jenna Talackova to compete in
the 2012 Miss Universe Canada pageant provided she meets the legal gender
recognition requirements of Canada, and the standards established by other
international competitions," according to a statement released by the
organization late Monday night.
GLAAD contacted the pageant organization after Talackova was disqualified
for her transgender status; the group urged Miss Universe to change its
policies. GLAAD is hoping to change the policy for all transgender
competitors.
“The Miss Universe Organization made the right decision and has taken an
important first step,” GLAAD's Herndon Graddick said in a statement. “Now,
GLAAD urges the Organization to include all women and use this incident to
speak out in support of the transgender community.” |
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