This month, Kataluna Enriquez made history as the first ever transgender Miss USA contestant. But after being eliminated very early in the competition, Enriquez is saying that the pageant is still not ready for transgenders.
Miss Kentucky, Elle Smith, was crowned Miss USA on Monday after defeating, among others, the pageant’s first-ever transgender contestant.
Kataluna Enriquez, a biological male who identifies as a woman, has won the title of Miss Nevada USA.
Kataluna Enriquez, a biological male who identifies as a woman, has been crowned Miss Silver State USA, which is described as the “biggest preliminary competition for the Miss Nevada USA pageant.”