Miss Universe Singapore dons Filipino-made national costume to Stop Asian Hate
Singapore bet for Miss Universe 2020 Bernadette Belle Ong made headlines in advocating for a stop to Anti-Asian hate crimes happening all over the world. Photos from Bernadette Belle Ong IG.
Philippine-born Singaporean beauty queen Bernadette Belle Wu Ong has made a powerful protest against anti-Asian hate and racism with her choice of costume crafted by Filipino designers for the 69th Miss Universe competition.
The national costume worn by the Miss Universe delegate in Florida on May 14, 2021, is a hand-painted ensemble inspired by Singapore’s flag and bears the words “Stop Asian Hate.”
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The pageant was used as a platform to address issues such as #StopAsianHate, the military coup in Myanmar, the Coronavirus crisis in India, LGBTQIA+ rights and more.
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