Transgendered woman gets another shot at Miss Universe title

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Posted April 3, 2012 7:33 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

The pageant has announced that Jenna Talackova, who was kicked out of the beauty contest last month after admitting she was born a male, can compete in the May 19 event in Toronto.

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