A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

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Perfect makeup, hairstyles, elegant dresses and rhinestones — this is what the Miss Tiffany beauty contest looks like in the resort city of Pattaya, Thailand. The peculiarity of this contest is that all the lovely and lovely participants were born men, and then with the help of surgery they changed their gender.

The contest has been held since 1998, its organizer is the show of transvestites "Tiffany". The contest is very popular in Thailand and is broadcast on national television, attracting up to 15 million viewers. The winner of the contest receives 2,300 pounds (3 thousand dollars) and a car.

Well, let's take a look at these extremely feminine beauties.

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A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men
Source: dailymail.co.uk

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Last year's winner of the contest (in the center) poses with the participants. The competition has been held annually since 1998, 100 girls from all over Thailand take part in it.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

All contestants are transsexuals.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Initially, the contest was organized to support the Thai community of transvestites and transsexuals. Despite the fact that there are about 100 thousand transvestites and transsexuals in the country, society still treats them with prejudice.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

In the early years of the contest, many participants worked in the entertainment and sex industry. But, according to the chairman of the contest, Alice Fantusak, the contest really helped many people — for example, Sopida, the winner of last year (in the photo), who received a higher education.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Alice is sure that many people take part in the competition to be seen and accepted as they are.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

All the participants have discreet makeup and elegant clothes to make them look as feminine as possible.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Alice says that the participants should look like real ladies. By the way, her father is the owner of the most famous in Pattaya cabaret transsexuals.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

The competition was organized to give these girls the opportunity to develop further after the cabaret.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Even the police harassed the girls, they felt safe only at the Tiffany beauty contest.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

The popularity of the contest has increased so much that now the final is broadcast on national television.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Some of the winners were successful: one became a famous actress, the other a fighter for rights.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

The sarcastic atmosphere prevailing at traditional beauty contests is not typical for "Miss Tiffany". One of the goals of the contest is to dispel false ideas about the cruelty and aggression of the transgender community in Thailand.

A beauty contest was held in Pattaya among beautiful ladies who... were born men

Sopida, the winner of the contest in 2015, says that people look at transsexuals and laugh. But they are not an object for ridicule and not clowns, they are also people. And they want to make other people happy.

Keywords: Girls | Beauty pageant | Pattaya | Thailand | Transsexuals

     

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