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A transgender woman crowned Miss Maryland expressed joy at the celebration of women “no matter their gender.” Transgender contestant Bailey Anne Kennedy won Miss Maryland USA this past Saturday. According to the official Miss Maryland account’s post on Instagram, Kennedy’s victory marked multiple firsts, the first transgender contestant, the first Asian American contestant, the first to win the crown at …

Savannah Gankiewicz of Hawaii was crowned Miss USA 2023, more than a week after the previous titleholder resigned for mental health reasons. Born and raised on the island of Maui, Gankiewicz is a model who leads a female empowerment nonprofit organization. Gankiewicz, who was the first runner-up at the pageant last September, accepted the title on Wednesday during a special …

The mothers of Miss USANoelia Voigt and Miss Teen USAUmaSofia Srivastava, who just resigned their positions after winning their crowns last September, claim their daughters’ dream jobs “turned out to be a nightmare.” Both Voight and Srivastava are bound by non-disclosure agreements they signed, but Jackeline Voigt and Barbara Srivastava told “Good Morning America” their daughters were “ill-treated, abused, bullied …

Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava stepped down from the organization Wednesday. The 17-year-old pageant queen admitted in a post shared on social media that she grappled with the decision for months before making the choice to resign from the title. “After careful consideration, I’ve decided to resign as I find that my personal values no longer fully align with …

Noelia Voigt, the reigning Miss USA, resigned from her title Monday to focus on her mental health. Voigt, 24, who earned the Miss USA crown in September, thanked her fans for their love and support throughout her pageantry endeavor in a lengthy post shared on social media. “In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best …