Filipino wins transgender pageant in Thailand

jamesbond · **on:** November 11, 2015, 10:30:52 PM

Filipino wins transgender pageant in Thailand
By Indo Asian News Service | IANS

Bangkok, Nov 7 (IANS) Trixie Maristela from the Philippines was crowned Miss International Queen 2015 at the world's largest transgender beauty pageant held in Thailand's resort city of Pattaya, the media reported on Saturday.
The 29-year-old graduate from the University of Philippines on Friday received the crown and a prize money of 400,000 baht ($11,161) and the option of free cosmetic surgery in Bangkok, The Bangkok Post reported.

The first runner-up was Valesca Dominik Ferraz from Brazil and the second runner-up was Sopida Siriwattananukoon from Thailand.
Twenty-seven contestants from 17 countries participated in the event formatted like other beauty pageants with a talent and a swimsuit portion.

Miss International Queen, organised by Thailand's transgender cabaret show Tiffany's, is held annually in Pattaya and aims to create transgender rights awareness among international communities.

Since its start in 2014, past winners include contestants from Thailand, the US, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, Venezuela and the Philippines.

Thailand has no laws recognising same-six unions. However, it has a very strong lesbian, gay, bisixual and transgender community, with many being a part of the country's entertainment industry.

My Board · « **on:** November 11, 2015, 10:30:52 PM »

naruto789544 · **Reply #1 on:** November 11, 2015, 11:37:22 PM

this win will strengthen the lgbt community in the country... oh well, let's face reality that they are really a part of our society already...

razorsharp · **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2015, 03:13:21 AM

i think well-accepted naman na sila sa society e, basta't wag lang silang manloloko na kunwa totoong babae sila pagdating sa kama. maraming nabubugbog jan. mga ipit TT gang.

My Board · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2015, 03:13:21 AM »

dragyron · **Reply #3 on:** December 25, 2015, 11:48:54 PM

Wow, we beat Thailand at their own game haha. Joking aside, she is very beautiful (and medyo na-inlove ako sa titig niya) and this will hopefully foster the strength and presence ng LGBT community in our everyday culture

naruto789544 · **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:42:09 PM

i think being a transgender, he already has hers instead of what was his before...

My Board · « **Reply #4 on:** December 26, 2015, 11:42:09 PM »

jiren · **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2017, 01:36:01 AM

ang ganda talaga ng pinay! kakainlab hehe maybe nag dala din ang q&a portion sa tingin ko kasi medyo angat tayo sa kanila intelectually at sa english language

My Board · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2017, 01:36:01 AM »