Rikkie Valerie Kolle, the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Holland, had seen her pageant success as a symbol of her country’s openness, and so she was bombarded with hate online.
Kolle, 22, said he had become the target of hate speech after winning the 94-year-old competition last week. Now, she will participate in the Miss Universe pageant. If she wins, she will be the first trans woman to win that title.
Kolle stated in an interview that he was trying to focus on the good rather than hurtful comments on social media.
“I thought we were really accepting… in the Netherlands, but the hateful comments show another side of our society. I hope it’s a wake-up call,” she told Reuters.
“For now, I totally ignore it. I focus on the good things that are coming my way.”
The negative comments were unprovoked, she continued, adding that people insulted her for who she is.
“I just want to show the world Rikkie and of course my trans story and to be criticized for that is really sad.”
Source: CNN Brasil
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