Most transgender rights activists I know are ambivalent about transgender beauty pageants. Most progressive people are negative about all beauty pageants ...

How much was raised and where did the money go?

Jamie

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LGBT pageant in YGN
Lwin Mar Htun
Myanmar Times
Monday, 08 December 2014

Yangon's LGBT community was out in full force last week for the third annual ‘Miss Red Ribbon’ event, a transgender beauty pageant aimed at raising money and awareness for the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Held on December 4 at the Sedona hotel, the night’s overall winner was number Ma Nyo. After receiving her crown, an ecstatic Ma Nyo insisted that winning was not the point of the event.

“If I had not won the crown, I would be ready to clap for another winner. This event was in remembrance of World AIDS Days,” she said, “I am proud because I can participate in this event … [even] a small part.”

First-runner-up award Chit Khoon Cho won and Honey Thar took Second-runner-up award.

The 29 contestants were competed in several events where they modeled Myanmar traditional clothing, swin wear, and evening gowns. These modeling events were followed by a talent show.

When that group had been whittled down to a final five, the ladies were asked questions from the judges about HIV/AIDS prevention and other health issues facing LGBT communities.

The event was sponsored and organised by Zar and Zar Pharmaceuticals Company while Myanmar Model Management gave free training to the contestants.

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