Angela Ponce First Transgender Model to be Crowned Miss Spain; to compete in Miss Universe 2018
Angela Ponce has become the first-ever transgender woman to be crowned Miss Universe Spain. She will be seen competing in the coveted Miss Universe pageant later this year. Ponce’s crowning can be deemed iconic, especially since it comes six years after the Miss Universe Organization put an end to the ban on transgender contestants in the competition.
Ponce in an Instagram post, shortly after her win shared, “Bringing the name and colors of Spain before the universe is my great dream. My goal is to be a spokesperson for a message of inclusion, respect, and diversity not only for the LGBTQ+ community but also for the entire world.”
She beat 22 other participants to win the competition on June 29, towards the end of Pride month.
Angela Ponce First Transgender Model to be Crowned Miss Spain