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Thai contestant Jiratchaya Sirimongkolnawin was crowned Miss International Queen 2016 on March 10, 2017 at a contest billed as the world's largest and most popular transgender pageant.
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The 25-year-old beat 24 other contestants for the crown, with the second and third place going to contestants from Brazil and Venezuela, respectively.
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The pageant, which brings together transgender people from around the world, was launched over a decade ago to help transgender women feel more accepted by society.
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"It's like a new category, but the gender already existed a long time ago," said Jiratchaya.
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The contest, in its 12th year, was held at the Tiffany's nightclub in the Thai seaside town of Pattaya, which is famous for its transvestite cabaret.
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