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Transgender beauty contestant Jenna Talackova, who was initially disqualified from taking part in the Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was not a "naturally born female", failed to win the crown but was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality. (Photos: Reuters, Getty)

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The Miss Universe pageant has changed its rules and has allowed transgender women to take part in all of its competitions following follows a media outcry over the disqualification of Canadian contestant Jenna Talackova from the Miss Universe Canada contest because she was not a "naturally born female."
The Miss Universe pageant has changed its rules and has allowed transgender women to take part in all of its competitions following follows a media outcry over the disqualification of Canadian contestant Jenna Talackova from the Miss Universe Canada contest because she was not a "naturally born female."