IT IS AN event designed to
celebrate the country's most beautiful women. But next year's Miss Universe
Singapore could be won by somebody born a man, after organisers revealed that
they are considering accepting contestants who have had a sex change.
The news comes after a
Canadian transgender woman, Jenna Talackova (pictured above), 23, was
disqualified from the competition due to her status.
But was eventually allowed
to return, after hinting that she would file a discrimination lawsuit against
the organisers.
A spokesman for Derrol
Stepenny Promotions, which runs the Republic's edition of the international
beauty pageant, said it is waiting for instructions on the move from the parent
organisation.
News of the impending change
drew mixed reactions from Singaporeans, with some saying that it would make the
competition more relevant and others warning that transgender contestants might
have an unfair advantage because they would definitely have gone under the
knife. (The Straits Times)
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