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LOOK: Filipino transgender woman Mela Franco Habijan wins the international contest as the first Miss Trans Global 2020.
Prior to the contest, Mela was an ABS-CBN writer, actress, performer, entrepreneur, and advocate for the LGBTQ community. | via @JervisManahan pic.twitter.com/fVp7aWoZNr
– ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 12, 2020
MANILA – Mela Franco Habijan was named Miss Trans Global 2020 during a virtual coronation ceremony held on Saturday night.
Habijan confirmed the wonderful news through a post on Facebook.
She wrote, unedited: “Pilipinassss, we won! We have won !!! We are the first Miss Trans Globalllll! Lorddddd !!! Thank you very much pooooo !!! “
While he had a not-so-typical climax, Habijan said he’s extremely happy “to be around the best people in my life” when it happened.
According to its official website, Miss Trans Global “is an international online contest for trans and gender non-conforming people of all backgrounds to raise awareness of transgender and LGB issues around the world.”
The website added that the Miss Trans Global winner will be the community spokesperson and will work digitally to influence positive change internationally.
“They will work closely with activist organizations like TransValid, TransBeauty Magazine and many more to raise money, educate and inspire transgender people globally,” he said.
Before joining Miss Trans Global, Habijan was an ABS-CBN writer, actress, performer, businesswoman, and LGBTQ advocate.
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