The Miss Universe pageant takes place on 17 December in Bangkok, Thailand Ángela Ponce, Miss Universe Spain Ángela Ponce of Spain became the first trans women to be crowned Miss Universe back in June. Despite this trailblazing win, Ponce is still the subject of anti-trans bigotry in the media and online. Ponce’s win ‘I have to win not just for me but for all the people in Spain and around the world so the situation changes. Not just for the LGBTI collective but for all of humanity. I’m not just another Miss Universe candidate who wants world peace; I have a very powerful message of tolerance, hope, respect, love for oneself and others. I want to do all this under the Spanish flag,’ Ponce told EL PAÍS fashion magazine S Moda after winning the title. At that time, though, Ponce didn’t seem to expect the harassment that would be thrown her way. Backlash Since her win, Ponce has been the topic of anti-trans media reports throughou
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