{"id":9030,"date":"2012-05-18T10:15:30","date_gmt":"2012-05-18T10:15:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.talentmanagement.com\/blog\/?p=9030"},"modified":"2012-05-18T10:15:30","modified_gmt":"2012-05-18T10:15:30","slug":"transgender-model-jenna-talackova-makes-history-at-miss-universe-canada-pageant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.talentmanagement.com\/blog\/2012\/05\/transgender-model-jenna-talackova-makes-history-at-miss-universe-canada-pageant\/","title":{"rendered":"Transgender Model Jenna Talackova Makes History At Miss Universe Canada Pageant"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jenna Talackova awaits the results of the Miss Universe Canada pageant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Models Direct has just seen the first images of transgender model<\/a> Jenna Talackova making history as she took to the stage last night at the Miss Universe Canada Pageant. On first glance there\u2019s no denying that she (literally) stands a head and shoulders above other contestants with their eyes on the crown.<\/p>\n

Some of you will remember our report on the controversy that surrounded this 6\u20191\u201d sexually reassigned model\u2019s successful bid to compete in Miss Universe last month – \u2018Transgender Model Jenna Talackova Will Compete In Miss Universe Contest<\/a>\u2019. Debate around the fairness of her inclusion and the associated implications – that a male-born model could potentially be crowned as the world\u2019s most beautiful woman – has raged over the last few weeks. But the 23-year-old has overcome any difficulties in order to take part as the first ever transgender model in the competition, and she has every intention of winning!
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Talackova has been quoted in the Edmonton journal this week as stating that she knows there is \u201ca great battle\u201d ahead but that she\u2019s \u201cin it to win it\u201d. She also added: \u201cIf it works out, then great. If not, I\u2019m so proud of myself. I\u2019ve won in so many other ways that I feel good about.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve set a precedent for a lot of women in my situation so once I step on that stage every woman in every other country that doesn\u2019t have the option I have now can fight for it. I feel so blessed with this opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the official Miss Universe contestant video shown below she states that winning would give her \u201cthe power of inspiring others to fulfill their dreams,\u201d and expresses her gratitude to the Miss Canada organisation. \u201cThe Miss Universe Canada organization has been amazing. For them to have accepted the fact that I\u2019m competing and paving the way for equality is so honorable to me and makes me very grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n