Source: https://xcancel.com/EliErlick/status/2025973174454870071
In 1967, a 22-year-old trans woman won a rural Wyoming beauty pageant. She entered the contest just a year after transitioning. Unfortunately, the judges disqualified her when she came out to a competitor. I guess trans women have an unfair advantage in beauty pageants?
As a side note, I’d like to commend Bulletin for doing a better job than the New York Times or BBC and using her preferred pronouns.
It’s kind of interesting how she describes herself as “(not) queer or anything.”. Really amazing how language shifts.
yes, trans people in the 1960s didn’t necessarily think of themselves as connected or related to “queers” (gay, lesbian, bi, etc.), the association is basically entirely political - and there are plenty of trans people who don’t want to be associated with the political LGBT+ alliance (and tbf there are also TERF lesbians who don’t identify as queer or want to be associated with LGBT+ alliance, etc. - it’s not like it’s just a minority of trans people who are unhappy about the alliance).
That said, I think it’s undeniable that the LGBT+ alliance has been fruitful for trans rights (esp. once trans folks were finally included and recognized for our participation in the gay rights movement, etc.).