True self helped Artesian s Schmit shine bright at Miss South Dakota Teen USA pageant
“I just really portrayed my true self, and having them see that was just an awesome experience,” said Katie Schmit while she made a special appearance at 2nd and Lawler Co. in Mitchell. Written By: Sam Fosness | ×
Katie Schmit, right, places her pageant sash on Kendall Lawrence at 2nd and Lawler Co. following the Miss South Dakota Teen USA pageant, in which she was crowned Miss Teen South Dakota USA in late April. (Sam Fosness / Republic)
Be yourself, and let the judges do the rest.
That’s the formula Katie Schmit used to be crowned Miss South Dakota Teen USA. Heading into the April 25 Miss South Dakota Teen USA pageant, the Artesian native had yet to compete in a beauty pageant.
Miss Nevada Kataluna Enriquez 1st transgender woman vying for Miss USA
By Chris Williams
Kataluna Enriquez is the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title.
LAS VEGAS - The Miss USA competition will see its first transgender woman compete for the crown after Kataluna Enriquez won the Miss Nevada title Sunday.
Enriquez, 27, is also the first transgender woman to win the Miss Nevada title. She beat 21 other contestants to represent Nevada in the Miss USA pageant that will be held on Nov. 29. Huge thank you to everyone who supported me from day one, she posted on her Instagram page. My community, you are always in my heart. My win is our win. We just made history. Happy pride.
Mon, 28 Jun 2021 21:52 UTC
A biological male who identifies as female, Kataluna Enriquez, was crowned Miss Nevada USA on Sunday, becoming the first transgender and first biologically male contestant to take the crown.
Enriquez, who made history back in March after being crowned Miss Silver State USA the first time a transgender individual won that beauty pageant snagged the crown during the annual pageant at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
Enriquez has yet to speak about Sunday night s win
but told a local Las Vegas news station back in March that the Miss Silver State USA win was a celebration of womanhood, despite Enriquez being biologically male.
Kataluna Enriquez was crowned the winner Sunday at the South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:58 AM MST June 29, 2021
For the first time in the pageant s history, the title of Miss Nevada USA has been won by a transgender woman.
Kataluna Enriquez was crowned the winner Sunday at the South Point hotel-casino in Las Vegas.
The 27-year-old Enriquez won the Miss Silver State USA pageant in March, a preliminary competition for the Miss Nevada USA pageant.
She beat 21 other candidates to represent Nevada in the Miss USA pageant that will be held on Nov. 29.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Enriquez first took part in transgender pageants in 2016 when she was working as a model.
Enriquez, 27, beat out 21 other contestants at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas
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Kataluna Enriquez, who was crowned Miss Nevada USA on Sunday, will become the first openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
With a platform centered on transgender awareness and mental health, Enriquez, 27, beat out 21 other contestants at the South Point Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
“I didn’t have the easiest journey in life,” she said, according to KVVU-TV. “I struggled with physical and sexual abuse. I struggled with mental health. I didn’t have much growing up. I didn’t have support. But I’m still able to thrive, and I’m still able to survive and become a trailblazer for many.”