Indonesia stages transgender beauty pageant in secret to avoid Muslim hardliners

Indonesia stages transgender beauty pageant in secret to avoid Muslim hardliners

Crowds cheered on Friday night as a group of Indonesian transgender women showed off glittering gowns in a beauty pageant held almost entirely in secret to avoid unwanted attention from hardliners in the Muslim-majority nation. I am happy, but I want to cry as well … I didn’t expect this Miss Transgender Indonesia Twenty-eight-year-old Pie … Read more

Indonesian beauty queen crowned Miss International 2017

Miss Philippines passing her crown to Miss Indonesia Indonesia’s Kevin Lilliana was crowned Miss International 2017 on Tuesday at an event held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall. This year, a total of 71 women participated in the beauty pageant that was won by Kylie Verzosa of the Philippines in 2016, reports Efe news. “It’s … Read more

Contestants Allege “Topless Body Checks” At Miss Universe Indonesia Pageant

The contest has been run by the Miss Universe Organization since 1952. (Representational) Jakarta: Six contestants of a Miss Universe Indonesia pageant have filed complaints with police accusing organisers of sexual harassment after they alleged they were subjected to topless “body checks”, their lawyer said on Tuesday. Police confirmed contestants had filed a report that … Read more

Claims of topless ‘body checks’ at Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant sparks police probe

More than half a dozen women competing in the Miss Universe Indonesia beauty pageant have reported organisers to police over allegations of sexual harassment after alleging they were subjected to topless “body checks”. The complaint came after the seven finalists in the contest, held in the capital Jakarta from July 29 to August 3, were … Read more