First transgender Miss Netherlands crowned, sets sights on Miss Universe

By Jenny Goldsberry

Published July 9, 2023 9:57pm ET

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First transgender Miss Netherlands crowned, sets sights on Miss Universe — The Netherlands crowned its first transgender pageant queen to represent the country at Miss Universe this year. Rikkie Valerie Kolle, 22, a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman, bested nine other women to become the third transgender contestant in Miss Universe’s 72-year history. MUSK VS. ZUCK: HOW TWO OF TECH’S RICHEST MEN HAVE […]

The Netherlands crowned its first transgender pageant queen to represent the country at Miss Universe this year.

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