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Such AMAZING progress in the world of beauty pageantry!

Transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova was originally discriminated against and rejected by the 2012 Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was born a male, but after much hell raised from organizations like GLAAD, the pageant organizers changed their tune.

First they announced that she would be allowed to compete, but NOW the Miss Universe Organization has decided to allow ALL transgender contestants to compete from now on. Paula Shugart, the president of the pageant organization, said in a statement:

Tags: competition, discrimination, glaad, jenna talackova, miss universe, organization, pageant, progress

Such a lovely image in your mind, right??

Donald Trump is Gloria Allred's latest target in the story of beauty pageant contestant Jenna Talackova.

As U remember, Jenna is the beauty queen who was disqualified from Miss Universe Canada after they learned she wasn't born a woman.

Taking Jenna's side, the superstar lawyer said:

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Yay! Such good news!

Thanks to the wonderful organization GLAAD, transexual beauty queen Jenna Talackova has been cleared to compete in the 2012 Miss Universe Canada pageant!

Previously, the Donald Trump-owned organization had squashed Jenna's dreams by disqualifying her because she was born a male. Since discrimination is NEVER cool, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation called upon the Miss Universe Organization to review her case.

In a statement released on Monday, the organization revealed they had reversed their decision:

Tags: beauty queen, competition, discrimination, glaad, jenna talackova, lgbt, male, miss universe, transgender

Eva Ekvall had struggled with breast cancer for nearly two years.

She died Saturday at a Houston hospital.

Winner of Miss Venezuela in 2000, she was third runner up in Miss Universe 2001.

Ekvall chronicled her fight with cancer in a book, Fuera de Foco, which included photos of her trials.

She will be surely missed. Evkall was 28 years old.

[Image via AP Images.]

Tags: beauty pageant, cancer, death, eva ekvall, miss universe, models

After Miss France, Laury Thilleman, lost her chance to be Miss Universe, she had some pretty ugly things to say about the winner — Angola's Leila Lopes.

She told a French newspaper:

Tags: laury thilleman, leila lopes, miss angola, miss france, miss universe, poor sportsmanship, sore loser

Uh-oh!

Looks like there's some major dramz for the beauty queen from Angola!

It's only two weeks since Leila Lopes was crowned Miss Universe, but the scandal has already begun!

Miss Lopes has been accused of forging papers that qualified her to wear the pageant sashes.

There seems to be some confusion surrounding whether or not she falls under legal documentation, but when asked about the craziness, she gracefully responds:

Tags: beauty pageant, documentation, forgery, leila lopes, miss angola, miss universe

How wonderful!!

The Miss Universe Organization has announced a partnership with Operation Smile, an organization that helps children with cleft palates!

The collaboration is a long-term global initiative providing opportunities for reigning titleholders in developing countries where Operation Smile has a presence to become involved in Operation Smile programs. The Miss Universe Organization is committed to empowering women by forging relationships with nonprofit organizations and utilizing its international grassroots infrastructure to garner attention for philanthropic causes.

Cleft conditions are so sad, and are extremely common. In fact:

Every 3 minutes, a child is born with a cleft condition. One in 10 children born with a cleft dies before their first birthday. Children born with clefts are often unable to eat, speak, socialize or smile. These children are often shunned in their own communities. With the help of medical volunteers and generous supporters, Operation Smile provides free reconstructive surgery for children around the world to heal their smiles and transform their lives.

This is such a good cause, and we're so happy to hear that the MUO is going to be helping out! With both organizations' reaches, hopefully a lot more kids can be helped!

[Image via AP Images.]

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