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The Beauty Of Diversity: Pageants Around The World Celebrate Difference

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Post date March 6, 2022

In Uganda, the Mr and Mrs Y+ pageant stands out as being exclusively for those who are HIV positive Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV

Beauty pageants once rewarded good looks, and maybe some talent on the side. But the events are no longer just a showcase for perfect hair and swimsuits. Innovative pageants around the world celebrate differences and advocate for people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ communities.

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“She Asked For It” — Rape Culture In Spotlight At Miss Senegal Beauty Contest

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Post date November 25, 2021

Miss Senegal 2020 , Ndèye Fatima Dion O'Fem Magazine/Twitter

A top executive of the Miss Senegal beauty pageant dismissed accusations made by last year’s winner that she’d been raped, igniting furious debate across the West African nation about the treatment of women and the retrograde attitudes across society.

Tags beauty competition, culture, equality, feminism, hate speech, human rights, inclusive, miss competition, rape culture, society, women, women's rights

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