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1st transgender Miss Nevada USA brings hope and visibility to Miss USA stage
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Kataluna Enriquez, 1st transgender woman to win Miss Nevada USA, speaks out on overcoming challenges to claim title
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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.
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.”
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