| (http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/XVSe1EagnVj1F5DQMQgEew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9aW5zZXQ7aD0zMjE7cT04NTt3PTUxMg--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_sg/News/AFP/photo_1334071886211-2-0.jpg) (http://ph.news.yahoo.com/photos/miss-universe-2011-slideshow/jenna-talackova-participate-years-miss-universe-contest-photo-160123562.html) Jenna Talackova, transsexual model, giving a conference in Los Angeles las April 3, 2012. | Paula Shugart, president of the Miss Universe Organization, said on GLAAD's website: "We have a long history of supporting equality for all women, and this was something we took very seriously." The reversal of longstanding policy followed a campaign by Talackova, a statuesque, blonde transgender model from Canada, who says she underwent surgery to become a woman because she was born in "the wrong body." The Miss Universe organization, owned by flamboyant and controversial real estate magnate Trump, cited a rule that contestants, who appear before judges in a variety of gowns and skimpy clothing, must be "naturally born" women. |
I'd plow some that chick in the pictureu srs?
no homo
Soon the bets would be less on who would win, and more on if the winner's an actual female. :redface:I was looking at this for like 2 minutes and then I was like 'Oooooh! I get it! :lol:'
My thoughts. It seems to me you don't know the difference between transgender and homosexuals. Also it seems to me that you are saying that money can buy the best looks in the world.
In my opinion, this is just f**king ridiculous. Giving equal rights to LGBT individuals is one thing, allowing them to join Ms. Universe is another.
Before someone accuses me of discriminating on homosexuals, I would like to point out that homosexuals themselves have spoken out against the matter. Ms. Universe has always been a contest for finding the most beautiful and natural-born women, not creating them through thousands of dollars spent on hormonal treatments, breast implants, and sex-change operations.
I believe this is an abomination to all natural-born women. Homosexuals have always held their own beauty pageants anyways, and could make a pageant for homosexuals with publicity on a similar level to Ms. Universe itself, and women do not go around lobbying for rights to be admitted into homosexual / transsexual pageants.
This is just f**king ridiculous.
Thoughts?
My thoughts. It seems to me you don't know the difference between transgender and homosexuals. Also it seems to me that you are saying that money can buy the best looks in the world.Still grose... :razz:
PS - I do like that this news got the most coverage in Philippines, probably because it matters the most in there (and Thailand).
As Jubin posted, you don't know the difference between transgender people and homosexuals....I'm not against strannys but I still find it grose they are competing in a WOMENS events, they were not born female and so should not be considered it.
Frankly I see this as an amazing step for not just the United States but for human rights in general. I am proud to see the Americans stepping up and helping move western society forward.
Also, anyone who argues that transgender people are "Fake" women because of operations should not be eligible because of said operations is incredibly ignorant. none of these women in these pagents are completely natural. At the very least there is some botox going on...
Anyone who is against the development of LGBT rights in society is living in the dark ages and needs to wake up and educate themselves.
I'm not against strannys but I still find it grose they are competing in a WOMENS events, they were not born female and so should not be considered it.
As Jubin posted, you don't know the difference between transgender people and homosexuals....
Frankly I see this as an amazing step for not just the United States but for human rights in general. I am proud to see the Americans stepping up and helping move western society forward.
Also, anyone who argues that transgender people are "Fake" women because of operations should not be eligible because of said operations is incredibly ignorant. none of these women in these pagents are completely natural. At the very least there is some botox going on...
Anyone who is against the development of LGBT rights in society is living in the dark ages and needs to wake up and educate themselves.