Transgender came so near yet so far
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May 21, 2012, Monday
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THE first-ever transgender contestant to compete in the Miss Universe Canada pageant strutted the runway on Saturday night, making it to the penultimate round before losing her bid to win the title.
Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants and was among the final 12 contestants before failing to make the final five in the glitzy pageant.
Sahar Biniaz, 26, claimed the crown and advances to the international Miss Universe competition in December.
Talackova, who was one of four contestants named Miss Congeniality, was born a male and underwent a sex change four years ago. The Vancouver native was initially denied entry to Canada's pageant because she was not born female. Donald Trump, who runs the Miss Universe Organization, subsequently overruled that decision last month.
The 1.8-meter blond beauty, who towered over her fellow contenders while competing in the bikini and formal wear contests, got most of the attention Saturday night, soliciting loud cheering and howls each time she appeared on stage.
Talackova's involvement in the pageant has drawn international attention since being denied entry and hiring high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred to represent her in her battle to be readmitted.
The rules of the contest run by Trump's organization say entrants must be "naturally born" females.
Jenna Talackova, 23, competed with 61 contestants and was among the final 12 contestants before failing to make the final five in the glitzy pageant.
Sahar Biniaz, 26, claimed the crown and advances to the international Miss Universe competition in December.
Talackova, who was one of four contestants named Miss Congeniality, was born a male and underwent a sex change four years ago. The Vancouver native was initially denied entry to Canada's pageant because she was not born female. Donald Trump, who runs the Miss Universe Organization, subsequently overruled that decision last month.
The 1.8-meter blond beauty, who towered over her fellow contenders while competing in the bikini and formal wear contests, got most of the attention Saturday night, soliciting loud cheering and howls each time she appeared on stage.
Talackova's involvement in the pageant has drawn international attention since being denied entry and hiring high-profile lawyer Gloria Allred to represent her in her battle to be readmitted.
The rules of the contest run by Trump's organization say entrants must be "naturally born" females.
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