Transgender Contestant Can Compete In Miss Universe

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Mon, 04/02/2012 - 8:24pm

The Miss Universe Organization will allow Jenna Talackova to compete in the 2012 Miss Universe Canada pageant after all, provided that she meet the legal requirements for being a woman in Canada.

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