The model Rikkie Valerie kollé 22, became the first transgender contestant to win the Miss Universe Holland. The result was announced on Sunday (9).
Originally from Breda, in the south of the Netherlands, Rikkie Valerie received the crown for last year’s winner, ona Moody and for the current miss Universe the American competitor R’Bonney Gabriel .
Miss Universe will be held in December in El Salvador. Brazil announced that the representative will be Maria Brechane, from Rio Grande do Sul .
Representativeness
The 22-year-old Dutch model became the second trans woman to win the title to participate in the worldwide competition – which has Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip, CEO of JKN Global Group PCL, a media distribution company based in Thailand, and rights advocate. transgenderas the owner of the international beauty pageant .
The first trans woman to compete in Miss Universe was the model and activist Angela Ponce at Miss Spain 2018.
“I made it. It’s unrealistic, but I can call myself Miss Universe Netherlands 2023. It was an educational and wonderful process. I made my community proud and showed that it can be done. And yes, I am a trans woman and would like to share my story,” wrote Rikkie.
In addition, she thanked her family and friends for their support. According to her, they are her number 1 fans.
“And wherever you are in the world, I want to be by your side and be an example.”
Source: CNN Brasil
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