The hotly debated issue gained traction at the start of June Pride Month, with beauty titlists and contestants expressing their views on the subject.
Juliana Parizcova Segovia, the 2018 winner of the “It’s Showtime” pageant Miss Q&A, stands firm about her opposition to transgender women joining beauty pageants traditionally for “naturally born” women, such as Miss Universe.“Kung transgender kang contestant sa Miss Gay Barangayan at may sasali na tunay na babae, di ba magrereklamo ka?” Segovia tells ABS-CBN News during the virtual conference of “Gluta,” her upcoming Viva Max movie with Ella Cruz.
“Meron naman kaming sariling laban like Miss International Queen in Thailand na puwedeng paingayin at bigyan ng focus by holding a Miss Philippines International Queen local edition bago isabak sa Thailand,” Segovia says. “Ito talaga ang dikta ng lipunan,” Segovia stresses. “Kung babae ka, ang Miss Universe para sa ‘yo. At kung transgender ka naman, Miss International Queen ka.”
“I do believe that beauty pageants celebrate the beauty of women, the natural beauty of women,” says Yapparcon. “It celebrates femininity. I believe that transgenders should have their own beauty pageants to celebrate their own beauty, and to let people know that and to have the respect they deserve.”
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