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Wearing a rainbow sequin gown she designed herself in honor of Pride Month, Kataluna Enriquez made history last weekend when she was crowned Miss Nevada USA the win will make her the first openly transgender contestant to compete in the upcoming Miss USA pageant this fall. My win is our win, she posted afterward on her Instagram in a message to the LGBTQ community. We just made history. Happy pride.
Enriquez, who was also Miss Nevada USA s first trans contestant, beat out 21 other women for the top spot. She will represent the Silver State at the 2021 Miss USA pageant that will be held on Nov. 29 in Tulsa, Okla., where she will have a chance to be crowned Miss USA and advance to the Miss Universe pageant.
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