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Pageant News Roundup
The winner of Miss Universe Philippines made history with her African-American heritage. Did ‘diversity finally win’?
Is Miss Universe Philippines’ win a ‘hopeful’ shift in beauty standards?https://t.co/a73HloF4wr
- South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) June 9, 2024
-Chelsea Manalo, the first Miss Universe Philippines with African-American heritage, has faced struggles and prejudices as a dark-skinned woman in the country
-Her win was met with mixed reactions, highlighting the country’s deep-seated preferences for Western features and light skin.
-“The Miss Universe Philippines platform is reshaping our country’s perception of beauty. Chelsea’s win challenges our ingrained preference for Eurocentric beauty and lighter complexions in our nation.”
There remains a plethora of bleaching products and whitening supplements heavily pushed by mainstream advertising in the Philippines. 🥲
Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA
Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA https://t.co/F59QKNGPfp
- The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) June 7, 2024
-Kennedy, who is Cambodian American, is the first Asian American to win the title and the first military spouse as well.
-"I knew that it was going to mean a lot for all the LGBTQ kids out there who might feel like they don’t belong in a box - like me growing up," she says.
-The pageant has allowed trans contestants for over a decade. Kataluna Enriquez was Miss Nevada USA in 2021. Spain also sent a trans competitor, Angela Ponce, to Miss Universe in 2018. Both were the first to hold their respective titles.
Plus-sized model, Sara Milliken, 23, is making headlines after being crowned Miss Alabama over the Memorial Day weekend.
Who is Sara Milliken? Meet plus-sized Miss Alabama winner as she divides the internet with pageant victory - and slams trolls after being branded an 'unhealthy embarrassment' https://t.co/hX5AN0SCzF pic.twitter.com/mV1CROdauU
- Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) June 7, 2024
-Sara was met with a barrage of hate online, with people branding her an 'unhealthy embarrassment' and questioning: 'Is that actually considered attractive in Alabama?'
-This is not her first time competing in the pageant as she competed for the crown twice before, scooping the win on her third try.
-'I plan to shatter glass ceilings in pageantry to create a path for other women to chase their dreams- no matter their shape or size.'
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Is Miss Universe Philippines’ win a ‘hopeful’ shift in beauty standards?https://t.co/a73HloF4wr
- South China Morning Post (@SCMPNews) June 9, 2024
-Chelsea Manalo, the first Miss Universe Philippines with African-American heritage, has faced struggles and prejudices as a dark-skinned woman in the country
-Her win was met with mixed reactions, highlighting the country’s deep-seated preferences for Western features and light skin.
-“The Miss Universe Philippines platform is reshaping our country’s perception of beauty. Chelsea’s win challenges our ingrained preference for Eurocentric beauty and lighter complexions in our nation.”
There remains a plethora of bleaching products and whitening supplements heavily pushed by mainstream advertising in the Philippines. 🥲
Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA
Bailey Anne Kennedy is first trans Miss Maryland USA https://t.co/F59QKNGPfp
- The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) June 7, 2024
-Kennedy, who is Cambodian American, is the first Asian American to win the title and the first military spouse as well.
-"I knew that it was going to mean a lot for all the LGBTQ kids out there who might feel like they don’t belong in a box - like me growing up," she says.
-The pageant has allowed trans contestants for over a decade. Kataluna Enriquez was Miss Nevada USA in 2021. Spain also sent a trans competitor, Angela Ponce, to Miss Universe in 2018. Both were the first to hold their respective titles.
Plus-sized model, Sara Milliken, 23, is making headlines after being crowned Miss Alabama over the Memorial Day weekend.
Who is Sara Milliken? Meet plus-sized Miss Alabama winner as she divides the internet with pageant victory - and slams trolls after being branded an 'unhealthy embarrassment' https://t.co/hX5AN0SCzF pic.twitter.com/mV1CROdauU
- Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) June 7, 2024
-Sara was met with a barrage of hate online, with people branding her an 'unhealthy embarrassment' and questioning: 'Is that actually considered attractive in Alabama?'
-This is not her first time competing in the pageant as she competed for the crown twice before, scooping the win on her third try.
-'I plan to shatter glass ceilings in pageantry to create a path for other women to chase their dreams- no matter their shape or size.'
Source 1 2 3
Poll Asking for a friend