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From beauty pageants to college sports, transgender people break barriers

Jenna Talackova was born a man. She began the process of becoming a woman at age 14 with hormone treatments and then had surgery at the age of 19. “I have always dreamed of being in the Miss Universe competition and having an opportunity to represent my country, Canada,” said the 23-year-old beauty contestant.  “I [...]
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Update: Jenna Talackova, transgender contestant, wins Miss Congeniality at Miss Canada pageant

Entertainment / Pop Culture : Reliable Source (12 months ago)

This year’s scorching beauty pageant controversy (because there’s one every year, isn’t there?) has ended peacefully. Jenna Talackova, the contestant originally ousted from the Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was not born a... Read Post

Jenna Talackova talks Miss Universe 2012 on 'The View'

Pop Culture / Celebrity : The Dish Rag (last year)

Transgender beauty pageant contestant Jenna Talackova visited "The View" to talk about her ultimately successful battle to compete for the title of Miss Universe Canada and plans to keep going in the competition if she wins her nati... Read Post

Jenna Talackova, Transgender Beauty Pageant Contestant, Disqualified from Miss Universe Canada

Pop Culture / Celebrity : The Hollywood Gossip (last year)

A new beauty pageant scandal has broken out, but this one has nothing to do with naked photos or a contestant's stance on gay marriage. Jenna Talackova - a 23-year old who was born a man, but who underwent gender reassignment surger... Read Post


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