'Does does one need a surgical transition to be considered' for entry into the Miss SA pageant?
CEO of the Miss SA Organisation, Stephanie Weil, said the criteria set for the Miss SA pageant are based on criteria for international pageants, such as Miss Universe allowing Miss Spain Angela Ponce to become the first transgender woman to compete in 2018.
Miss SA’s first openly queer 2019 finalist, Sibabalwe Gcilitshana, spoke to TimesLIVE about her experience during the contest. “Because my identity was so different in how I walked life, it also did mean my experience was very different from the other ladies particularly for that reason, but not for anything else beyond that.”
“I also know meaningful change cannot happen overnight. Some of the steps the Miss SA organisation has taken, such as allowing people like myself who are queer and people who are transgender to be able to apply, is a step towards the right direction," she said.“I knew it would be important not only for myself but also for woman, particularly young black queer woman who felt they hadn't seen people who look like themselves. We can unpack this on different levels.
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