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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)
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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.
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[-] JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

Wow, she looks really natural. I didn't know transition surgery was that good.

[-] violetraven@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 1 year ago

She began at the age of 10. Testosterone didn't change her body at that point.

[-] TabbyCat@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Yeah the advances we've made in the past decade have been great.

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