Miss Universe Has Its First Trans Contestant — While Miss USA Stirs Criticism

Miss Spain Angela Ponce (center) is the first transgender contestant to take part in Miss Universe. She and other contestants are seen visiting the Government House in Bangkok last week

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If you didn’t catch this year’s Miss Universe competition — that’s just fine.

But you missed a few happenings at the pageant in Bangkok, which crowned Miss Philippines, Catriona Gray, the winner Monday morning local time.

Miss Spain makes history