At the big gala where the new Miss Portugal was chosen on Friday evening, Marina Machete emerged as the most beautiful woman in the country. The 28-year-old flight attendant is the first trans woman to represent Portugal at an international beauty pageant.
The newly crowned Machete wrote on social networks before the coronation that she was proud to be the first trans woman to compete in the Miss Portugal pageant. And further: “For years it was not possible for me to participate, and today I am proud to be part of this incredible group of finalists,” said the 28-year-old.
Not the only trans woman at Miss Universe
However, the flight attendant is not the only trans woman who will participate in the Miss Universe pageant this year in November. In El Salvador she meets Rikkie Kollé from the Netherlands, who was also born as a man.
You can see the first photos of the new Miss Portugal in the video above!
Source: Krone
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