Miss Universe pageant features its first-ever transgender contestant

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Miss Spain Angela Ponce made history last night as the first transgender contestant in the pageant's history. “What an honor and pride to be part of the history of @missuniverse,” she wrote on Instagram in Spanish. “This is for you, for those who have no visibility, no voice, because we all deserve a world of respect, inclusion and freedom. And today I am here, proudly representing my nation, all women and human rights.” ALSO: Miss Costa Rica trolls Steve Harvey over his 2015 flub.