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arely staircase

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30. thats why i have mixed feelings

Reply to Skittles (Reply #16)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 07:55 PM

Apr 2012

I applaud this beautiful transgendered woman for standing up for herself. Yet I find the whole beauty pageant business demeaning of her and the rest of the participants. And yes they all look too skinny because they have to project an idealized female image.

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this is good news Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #1

OMG... you're right. This is huge. HyUuUUUuuge. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #3

lolol! but I wouldn't want to speculate Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #4

Was the issue that she was transgendered, or that she had surgeries to look good? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7

I think this is a rhetorical question and a good one. Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #10

I know that in Venezuela, the epicenter of beauty contests... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #15

What am I missing? Myrina Apr 2012 #20

Yes, but I'm old enough to remember that no surgeries that change looks were permitted in contests Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #23

I imagine the latter is the objection used en lieu of the former. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #26

I was under the impression (maybe it's my imagination) that surgeries were allowed in Miss Universe Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #27

It's more about excuses than reasons, I think. (nt) Posteritatis Apr 2012 #28

Yes indeed - lots and lots of hypocrisy. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #29

she does look like Ivanka. Are you thinking what I'm thinking? wordpix Apr 2012 #11

I discarded my first thought because it was too awful. Voice for Peace Apr 2012 #14

A very big recommend! William769 Apr 2012 #2

Of Coarse They Let Her Back In.. Grassy Knoll Apr 2012 #5

It's ratings gold. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #6

Beautiful, hope she does well. sarcasmo Apr 2012 #8

Me too. But either way, I bet she's going to be on a season of Celebrity Apprentice. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #9

lol, Billo's sticking up for LGBTs on Faux News---RW heads are exploding wordpix Apr 2012 #12

If you watch the tape, it isn't exactly unequivocal and wholehearted. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #13

she's lovely but Skittles Apr 2012 #16

Agreed davidthegnome Apr 2012 #17

Agreed RitchieRich Apr 2012 #18

thats why i have mixed feelings arely staircase Apr 2012 #30

Very good, but you know Trump's only doing it for viewer-ratings. Myrina Apr 2012 #19

Awesome! _NOW_ I can be safely outraged at her exploitation! nt Poll_Blind Apr 2012 #21

There is that. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #22

Gloria Allred to the rescue Blasphemer Apr 2012 #24

Good for her! Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #25