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These 2 bets don’t want transgender women to join Miss PH Earth

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/06/03/miss-ph-earth.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photos from Miss Philippines Earth Facebook page</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><br/>Two candidates for this year&#x27;s Miss Philippines Earth disapprove of transgender women joining beauty pageants for natural-born women amid discussions on inclusivity of members of the LGBTQ+ community. </p><p>In a virtual press conference, representatives from El Nido, Palawan and Caloocan City were asked about their stand on transgender women joining the national pageant. </p><p>Miss El Nido Daena Yapparcon expressed her disapproval, explaining that beauty pageants for women celebrate femininity. </p><p>Yapparcon went on to suggest having separate pageants for the transgender women “to celebrate their own beauty.”</p><p>“I do believe that beauty pageants celebrate the beauty of women, the natural beauty of women. So, I do believe that it already celebrates the femininity,” she said. </p><p>“I believe that transgenders should have their own beauty pageants. And it’s because to celebrate their own beauty and to let people know that…to have the respect that they deserve. So I do believe that,” she added.</p><p>Caloocan bet Jeremi Nuqui echoed Yapparcon’s opinion, saying that they are celebrating “the natural beauty of natural-born women.” </p><p>Nuqui also seconded the suggestion of her fellow candidates on having a separate competition for the transgender community where they can showcase their talents and beauty. </p><p>“I respect transgender. I respect their community, as their opinion on their selves. But I also believe we need inclusivity. You know, Miss Universe, we are celebrating the natural beauty of naturally born women,” she explained. </p><p>“And I believe too that this transgender, they have their own pageants where they can showcase their skills, their talents, their beauty.”</p><p>Nuqui also stressed the importance of acknowledging boundaries.</p><p>“And as long as we respect each other’s boundaries, I think we can have a better world where a war-zone earth can turn into a beautiful and a wonderful one,” the aspiring beauty queen added. </p><p>In 2018, Miss Universe welcomed the first-ever transgender woman candidate, Angela Ponce of Spain which further opened the issue in the international pageant scene. </p><p>Meanwhile, Miss South Africa has recently opened the competition for transgender women. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/25/21/beauty-queens-models-make-top-68-cut-in-miss-philippines-earth-set-also-in-july">Beauty queens, models make top 68 cut in Miss Philippines Earth, set also in July</a></li></ul><p>Close to the coronation finals of Binibining Pilipinas and Miss World Philippines, the finale activities of 21st edition of Miss Philippines Earth pageant will also be held in July 2021. </p><p>Sixty eight beauties out of an estimated 200 applicants nationwide made the final cut Monday night, according to Miss Philippines Earth pageant organizer Lorraine Schuck. </p><div><strong> Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1692265" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div> </div>

<p>Two candidates for this year's Miss Philippines Earth disapprove of transgender women joining beauty pageants for natural-born women amid discussions on inclusivity of members of the LGBTQ+ community. </p>

Two candidates for this year's Miss Philippines Earth disapprove of transgender women joining beauty pageants for natural-born women amid discussions on inclusivity of members of the LGBTQ+ community.