Thai contestant crowned Miss International Queen in transgender pageant

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Thai contestant crowned Miss International Queen in transgender pageant

 

 

PATTAYA (Reuters) - Thai contestant Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin was crowned Miss International Queen 2016 on Friday at a contest billed as the world's largest and most popular transgender pageant.

 

The 25-year-old beat 24 other contestants for the crown, with the second and third place going to contestants from Brazil and Venezuela, respectively.

 

The pageant, which brings together transgender people from around the world, was launched over a decade ago to help transgender women feel more accepted by society.

 

"It's like a new category, but the gender already existed a long time ago," said Jiratchaya, donning a white glittering and black side rim evening gown.

 

The contest, in its 12th year, was held at the Tiffany's nightclub in the Thai seaside town of Pattaya, which is famous for its transvestite cabaret.

 

Like other beauty pageants, contestants paraded in national costumes, evening gowns and swimsuits.

 

For many, the contest represents a springboard for future opportunities.

 

Thailand remains a largely conservative society, with no laws recognizing same-sex unions though it has a prominent lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

 

The 2016 show was postponed from November last year due to Thailand's mourning period of its late King Bhumibol Adulyadej who died at age 88 on Oct. 13.

 

(Reporting and writing by Maytaal Angel; Editing by Patrick Johnston and Leslie Adler)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-03-11

 

[PatOngo]

Rebel, rebel, you're in a whirl,

Not sure if you're a boy or a girl.

[darksidedog]

First story about a Ladyboy I think I have read, that didn't involve some sort of crime.

[Thaiwrath]

I believe the Brazilian nearly won it, but it was a close shave.

[ezzra]

 

Thanks god for real girls, I'm sure some guys find these girls alluring in

a sort of way, but all the same, horses for courses....

[Sphere]

49 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

I believe the Brazilian nearly won it, but it was a close shave.

 

Should've got a Brazilian instead of the shave. 

[champers]

She'd have me fooled.

[hansnl]

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

First story about a Ladyboy I think I have read, that didn't involve some sort of crime.

But, who knows?

[whaleboneman]

10 hours ago, darksidedog said:

First story about a Ladyboy I think I have read, that didn't involve some sort of crime.

it's a crime that brazil didn't win

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, darksidedog said:

First story about a Ladyboy I think I have read, that didn't involve some sort of crime.

They haven't counted the tiara"s yet  !!

[balo]

They look real to me , I guess they are the top of the cream . You wont find that girl in a ladyboy bar. 

 

 

[smotherb]

16 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Rebel, rebel, you're in a whirl,

Not sure if you're a boy or a girl.

Ya gotta do the "Dundee"

[Thechook]

4 hours ago, balo said:

They look real to me , I guess they are the top of the cream . You wont find that girl in a ladyboy bar. 

 

 

You won't find any women in a ladyboy bar.

 

[canuckamuck]

Do they also have a tom contest where the winner looks the most like a stumpy little man with poor taste in clothes?

[pipeflaw]

What are the Rules here?  Are they packing heat?  Or can they be post-op?

[i claudius]

22 hours ago, champers said:

She'd have me fooled.

Right up to the moment she turns you onto your stomach 

[overherebc]

25 minutes ago, pipeflaw said:

What are the Rules here?  Are they packing heat?  Or can they be post-op?

With the title using 'transgender' then the assumption is full chop job.

Transvestite I would assume means cross dresser but it appears both are used nowadays in both cases.

[Rimmer]

A couple of troll posts attempting to hijack the topic have been rmeoved