Rikkie Kolle, the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Netherlands: ‘With this title, I have a greater opportunity to speak up for my community’
english.elpais.com
After her victory this past Saturday, the 22-year-old model – who will represent her country at the 72nd annual Miss Universe Pageant in El Salvador – has set out to be the example that she never had during her childhood. ‘We’re in 2023, it’s time to normalize this’
Interesting tidbits:
- The first [transwoman] to win a national contest was Ángela Ponce, from Spain, in 2018.
- The change in regulations that allowed [...] transgender contestants occurred when it was owned by [...] Donald Trump.
- Since 2022, the owner is Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, a Thai businesswoman who is also trans.
Wow, she looks really natural. I didn't know transition surgery was that good.
She began at the age of 10. Testosterone didn't change her body at that point.
Yeah the advances we've made in the past decade have been great.