Ms Kolle, 22, once saw her success as the first transgender Miss Netherlands as a symbol of her nation s openness - but she said the backlash showed her the other side of our society .
Puerto Rico made pageant history Thursday after selecting an openly transgender contestant to participate in the conservative territory’s Miss Universe
Daniela Arroyo, a public relations professional and prominent trans rights advocate, is one of the 39 women who will have the opportunity to represent their municipality in the Miss Puerto Rico Universe pageant.
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