Washington Post
| 1 year ago
The Miss Universe organization, owned by Donald Trump, initially disqualified Canadian Jenna Talackova , 23, because she is a transgender woman. Jenna Talackova looks on at a press conference in Los Angeles last week...Gay rights groups are heralding...
TMZ
| 1 year ago
Phone Number (required): -- Enter your phone number...Miss Universe policy that banned transgender women from its competition -- if anything, Gloria actually hurt their cause. Jenna's legal representation, which if anything delayed the process."
The Guardian
| 1 year ago
The beauty contest was launched in 1952 to promote a California swimsuit company, and now belongs to bouffant billionaire Donald Trump...Because such friendly rivalry breaks down barriers and gets the whole world speaking a common language...Instead...
DAWN
| 1 year ago
Donald Trump's Miss Universe contest on Tuesday threw open its doors to transgender models, allowing men who have had a sex change the chance to be crowned the world's most beautiful woman...The Miss Universe Organization today follows institutions...
Leader Post Online
| 1 year ago
With Miss Universe contestant Jenna Talackova's transgender controversy fresh in mind, a private member's bill that aims to protect transgender people from discrimination is inching its way through Parliament. Bill C-279 received a second reading...
Russia Today
| 1 year ago
British actor and comedian Stephen Fry, famed for his portrayal of Oscar Wilde, has voiced outrage over a law adopted in St Petersburg banning the promotion of gay lifestyles in Russia...The Miss Universe beauty pageant is changing its rules to allow...
CNN
| 1 year ago
The Miss Universe organization announced Tuesday it is ending its ban on transgender contestants after coming under scrutiny recently when a Canadian competitor was told she would be disqualified because she was born male. Miss Universe officials...
The Daily Star
| 1 year ago
Jenna Talackova looks on at a press conference in Los Angeles with her attorney Gloria Allred (not pictured) on April 3, 2012...Tuesday's decision follows a media outcry over the disqualification of Canadian contestant Jenna Talackova from the...
Charlotte Observer Online
| 1 year ago
Transgender women will be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant next year, officials announced Tuesday, a week after they ruled a trail-blazing 23-year-old could vie for the crown this year...Trials for next year's Miss Universe...
