Catriona Gray speaks up on transgender bets in Miss Universe

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1429872" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="~//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="~//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA -- Catriona Gray, who will be representing the Philippines in the Miss Universe pageant later this year, has no problem competing with a transgender woman in the prestigious beauty contest. </p><p>This after Spain&#x27;s Angela Ponce made history over the weekend when she became the first <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/06/30/18/trans-woman-crowned-miss-universe-spain-2018">transgender</a> woman who will be joining Miss Universe.</p><p>&quot;Personally, I have no problem with it. But I do understand why there&#x27;s quite an uproar amongst all the fans and different people looking at the issue,&quot; Gray said in an interview with ABS-CBN News on Tuesday.</p><p>&quot;But you know I think it really depends, one on the Miss Universe Organization, if they allow it and that&#x27;s their prerogative; and the bansa, or the country itself. If that contestant can go through the casting process, become a candidate, and earn the right to represent her country, then why not? Who are we to say, &#x27;You know that&#x27;s wrong.’ I mean it&#x27;s the discretion talaga of the organization,&quot; Gray added.</p><p>Given an opportunity to talk to Ponce, Gray said she would like to hear about her personal experience. &quot;So I too could understand her side of the whole situation,&quot; she said.</p><p>The Miss Universe organization <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/10/showbiz/miss-universe-transgender/index.html">ended its ban</a> on transgender contestants in 2012.</p>

<p>This after Spain's Angela Ponce made history over the weekend when she became the first transgender woman who will be joining Miss Universe.</p>

This after Spain's Angela Ponce made history over the weekend when she became the first transgender woman who will be joining Miss Universe.

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Catriona Gray speaks up on transgender bets in Miss Universe

Catriona Gray speaks up on transgender bets in Miss Universe

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Published Jul 03, 2018 04:40 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 03, 2018 05:40 PM PHT

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