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This is nothing but good news.

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Rikkie Valerie Kolle has  been crowned Miss Netherlands, the first-ever trans woman to be honored with the title

Rikkie Valerie Kolle, is the first transgender woman to wins the Miss Netherlands title. 

She will now take part in the Miss Universe contest later this year, where she will be the pageant’s second transgender competitor.

Rikkie wrote over at Instagram:

It’s unreal but I can call myself @missnederland 2023. It was an educational and wonderful process, my year can’t go wrong anymore. I am so proud and happy I can’t describe it. I made my community proud and showed it can be done.🏳️‍⚧️ 

And yes I am a trans woman and I would like to share my story, but I am also Rikkie and that is what counts for me. I did this on my own strength and enjoyed every moment. ❤️ 

Transgender contestants have been able to compete in the Miss Universe pageant since 2012 - when it was owned by former US President Donald Trump. He said he was pro-trans at the time. He is clearly not any longer.

The competition is now owned by Thai businesswoman and reality star Anne Jakkapong Jakrajutatip - who is herself transgender.

Via Sky News.

Photo: Instagram.

See also: Who is Rikkie Valerie Kollé? All you need to know about the first transgender model to win Miss Netherlands 2023

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Now THAT’S what I call a drain.

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Some people can lift 200 pounds. But if they carried it everywhere they went for an entire day without ever putting it down, they’d severely tear their muscles and cause permanent damage to their body.

Some people can enter a 140° car in the summer to get something out of the car. But if they stayed in the car, they’d die from the heat.

Some people can hold their breath underwater for 30 seconds. But if they tried to go scuba diving without the necessary gear, they’d drown.

Clearly, someone doing something for a short period of time does not automatically mean that they can do it indefinitely with no problem.

So why do people assume that if someone can walk for a few seconds, they don’t need a wheelchair?