The 2012 Miss USA pageant was held over the weekend, and while many candidates are thrown off by their final questions, Miss Rhode Island, 20-year-old Olivia Culpo wowed the audience and the judges with her progressive views on transgender pageant candidates. Then, she won the crown. Is this a landmark moment for America? Check out the video below.
Sure, one day this won’t be news, and I personally look forward to that. But these days, especially with something with as long a legacy as the Miss USA pageant, to not only see a candidate say that a transgender winner would be okay by her, but to also have the audience give her an overwhelmingly positive response is pretty remarkable. After all, the position of Miss America is, by design, an ambassador. Most sources are collectively assuming that her crowning had some to do with her entire performance, but mostly to do with her response to this question.
What do you think of Miss Rhode Island’s response?
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Although I dont believe beauty contests should even exist, I do think everyone should be treated equally, so transgenders should be able to run imo. And it’s a good thing that she said that and stuff
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I was expecting a more amplified/elaborate opinion other than a yes from her but I agree w/ her answer nontheless.
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I was watching the pageant live, and when I first heard the question my heart dropped because I knew it was a really difficult and controversial question that could make it or break it. But she KILLED IT. She did a really, really great job and she didn’t look confused or embarrassed like many pageant contestants do when they try to answer such crucial questions. Way to go Rhode Island!