Transgender Miss Maryland USA wins title, celebrates for LGBT youth
Ed the first transgender homecoming queen in her high school, has been nominated to the homecoming court at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill
In her senior year of high school, Bailey Anne made headlines when she became the first transgender homecoming queen. Now, she has once again made history by being nominated for the homecoming court at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Bailey Anne, a biological male who identifies as a woman, has been nominated alongside eight other students for the prestigious honor.
The nomination has sparked both praise and criticism, with some applauding the university for promoting inclusivity and diversity, while others argue that the nomination is unfair to the other candidates. Despite the controversy, Bailey Anne remains grateful for the opportunity and hopes to use her platform to raise awareness and acceptance for transgender individuals.
If she were to win the title, Bailey Anne would become the first transgender homecoming queen at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Regardless of the outcome, her nomination serves as a reminder of the progress towards acceptance and equality for the transgender community.
Bailey Anne, a biological male who identifies as a woman, made headlines in her senior year of high school when she became the first transgender homecoming queen. Now, as a student at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, she has been nominated for the homecoming court alongside eight other students. While the nomination has sparked both praise and criticism, Bailey Anne remains grateful for the opportunity to raise awareness and acceptance for the transgender community. Whether or not she wins the title, her nomination marks progress towards equality and inclusivity for all individuals.
Bailey Anne, the biological male who identifies as a woman and was crowned Miss Maryland USA last week, said winning the pageant is a huge step forward for LGBT children.
Winning the pageant was a “whirlwind because I knew it was bigger than me,” Anne said, according to a report. “I knew that it was going to mean a lot for all the LGBTQ kids out there who might feel like they don’t belong in a box — like me growing up.”
Along with becoming the first transgender champion, Anne is also the first Asian American and military officer spouse to claim the crown, according to the report.
Anne said many LGBT children do not feel comfortable being themselves, and Anne hopes the Miss Maryland USA win will allow those children to overcome fears, as Anne did.
“I felt confident in my own skin at 31, which is past the old age limit, which is 28 — as you know Miss Universe Organization lift the restriction now — so every woman of all ages can compete,” Anne said.
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Miss Maryland USA was Anne’s first pageant, and Anne said the “sisterhood” of fellow competitors made the first-time winner overcome any and all trepidations.
Anne will head to Los Angeles to compete for Miss USA on Aug. 4 and hopes that continuing to compete will “open up some doors, open up some hearts for people to see that there are many aspects of LGBT community out there, and I hope I can be a positive contribution to society in making a difference like the USO program like I’m working with.”
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