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Miss Universe (MU) is a worldly pageant that empowers women, allowing them to build their inner confidence; proving how anyone from anywhere can accomplish their life's aspirations. It serves as a beacon of prosperity for the world, as people of great diversities sit and admire their nation's beauty. Personally, I would push for change in the means of qualification for MU; allowing the LGBTQ+ to do as they wish.

Not including the LGBTQ+ community in the MU defeats its whole purpose. MU was intended to be a stepping stone for one to acknowledge their beauty. The whole point is beauty is boundless; not restricted to any gender. It is for anyone from anywhere to appreciate. In line with this, people must learn to accept how the world may be better off with pure acceptance.

All in all, promoting a culture of inclusion may bring the masses closer to one another. In a world where hate and prejudice may consume anyone's soul, it is of great value that we learn to be selfless.

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Since our society is embracing the fact that all gender groups are equal, I agree that LGBTQ+ members will join the Miss Universe pageant. The said pageant is based on jurors who judge the representatives from different places based on approved and standardized criteria, based on that, I believe it is only just that everyone who wishes to join the pageantry is qualified based on the set rules, can join the said competition. We should transcend outside our boxes and try to accept the inevitable changes in our society and accept the fact that we are individually different.

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For many years now, Miss Universe has been done with beautiful women from different countries. They serve looks and gowns together with their intelligent minds as they are qualified to join Miss Universe. They have high standards with regard to this universal beauty pageant and not anyone can easily join. It takes years of hard work and maintaining a fit body to be able to be qualified for Miss Universe.

I personally think that LGBTQ+ should be allowed to join Miss Universe as I believe they can be just as beautiful, fit, and smart as women. They deserve to be considered as part of beauty pageants. They should not be deprived of joining Miss Universe. If they identify or express themselves as a woman and they are just as qualified as the women allowed to join, they should be allowed to join.

We should not be afraid to make a difference and to change our ways. This inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in the MissUniverse is definitely a huge movement of empowerment for them and it will be greatly appreciated by many.

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I personally would allow LGBTQ people on miss universe because it is made for women empowerment. it wouldn't be fit if trans gendered people did not get to join the miss universe competition. It is inclusive for women. Not a lot of people are accepted by other people to represent their country in a beauty pageant competition.

That would give them as much of a right to be  a participant on the miss universe beauty pageant. It honestly doesn't have cons if you allow the LGBTQ participants to participate in the miss universe beauty pageant. Allowing the LGBTQ+ community to participate would be staying true to the message of the Miss Universe Pageants, which is empowerment of all women.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would decide to allow the inclusion of LGBTQ+ applicants. I understand this would bring a lot of controversy, especially since Philippines is a country that is deems homosexuality as immoral, and is somewhat homophobic despite being named as the most gay-friendly Asian country. But, if we were to stay true with the whole point of Miss Universe, the inclusion of the LGBTQ+ women, including trans, would be the right decision to make.

I think the common misconception about Miss Universe is that, it’s solely about the purity and the beauty of women. This would mean that transwomen would be automatically not allowed, as they aren’t “pure” women. The MU pageant is seen as this elegant and exclusive pageant. But the whole point of the Miss Universe isn’t solely about purity and beauty.

The Miss Universe Organization, the org that runs these pageants, describes themselves as: “global, inclusive organization that celebrates women of all cultures and backgrounds and empowers them to realize their goals through experiences that build self- confidence and create opportunities for success” (direct quote from their website). I don’t think an inclusive organization would host a pageant that is “exclusive”.

If it were really exclusive, then past LGBTQ+ contestants, including trans, in the Miss Universe wouldn’t exist. But this isn’t the case, since there has been cases of LGBTQ+ contestants in Miss Universe. Emphasis on Miss Universe, as in the main pageant, which requires contestants to win at their respective country’s Miss Universe pageant.

The whole point of the Miss Universe pageants is to empower women, and in some way, combat misogyny. By not allowing LGBTQ+ applicants to participate, you would be basically committing an act of homophobia and transphobia, which isn’t any better than misogyny. The whole point of the pageant is contradicted when you exclude women who are part of the LGBTQ+ community.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would permit LGBTQ+ participants to join the pageant. Regardless of the fans and the government's opinion, the purpose of the Miss Universe pageant is first and foremost to bring empowerment and representation for women. It is also important to realize the impact of giving representation for transgender WOMEN, since those individuals are endlessly excluded from society and opressed. The franchise itself expresses its willingness to include women from any background, so long as they meet the criteria, which says nothing about needing to be biologically female. This means that the organization denying the inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals, including transgender women would just contradict their own premise of promoting diversity in the pageant.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would not be opposed to the idea of including the LGBTQ+ applicants, including transgender, to the pageant. The LGBTQ+ community has fought for far too long wanting only one thing: to be accepted by the world around them for who they choose to identify as. I think that, by making this decision, we move one step closer to making this world a better place for these individuals.

I understand that it is a risky decision to make as the Philippines is a Catholic nation that is very much conservative. Undeniably, backlash will come my way and of course towards the transgender applicants as well. Yes, it’s a given that the choice will spark some controversy, but I think, more than just controversy, it could also start conversations among the people. You need to see that including transgender applicants is way deeper than you might think. Imagine if you were a transgender woman hearing about transgender women being accepted to be involved in the Miss Universe pagaent. Wouldn’t that give you at least a sliver of hope that maybe you’d have a better chance of being accepted by your family, friends, coworkers, etc? Maybe I’m far off, but that’s the way I see it.

It makes me sick when people say that transgender women shouldn’t be allowed in the Miss Universe pageant and that they should have their own pageant instead. Sure, there’s a good chance that it can still be pretty empowering, but really? That’s just like saying “You don’t belong here because you’re nothing like us.” Do you really think transgender women undergo the procedure wanting to be called a transgender? No, of course not. They want to be officially recognized and labeled as a woman because they think, feel and act just like a woman. In my opinion, it’s offensive and discriminatory to give the transgender women their own category. It reminds of the time when the Grammy’s had an “Urban” category to describe music of black origin.

Besides, why wouldn’t you include transgender women in a competition for women? So what if they’re not “real” women? The pageant is not a competition of “who the best biological woman is” in the first place. It’s a contest of beauty and intelligence. The only time I’d probably disqualify the applicant is if they deliberately improved their looks through multiple plastic surgery procedures.

Once again, I believe that LGBTQ+ applicants, including transgender, should be allowed to compete in the pageant. I know nothing about the transgender experience but I can only imagine the impact that this decision will make on the lives of the LGBTQ+ community; the lives of those who have been fighting for acceptance every single day. Without a doubt it is a controversial decision and they could face backlash, but is that really a reason to back down or stop?

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Not to be biased or anything BUT AS A PART OF THE LBTQIAAP2S++ COMMUNITY and most importantly a fellow transitioning trans woman, my opinion is honestly the mos timportant and what needs to be heard especially for the people of my generation. I believe that inserting the LGBT+ community in the Miss Universe pageant is UNETHICAL. I believe we should not and NEVER do such a thing.

First of all, Miss Universe is representation of BORN womanhood meaning (sorry for the term like DEEPLY sorry) natural womanhood. Being born as a male(sex) you already have the privellage of being praised by your family and growing up as male (again as a sex) you already reap the benefits that many women are suppressed to begin with.

Womanhood is not just about giving birth but is also personally knowing that you ARE a woman a FEEL the ideals. Scientifically, trans women brains and way of thinking will always be different from born/cis women as we still have the brain of a technical male specie and that is something we can never change. Miss universe should be the thinking of a cis-woman and not of male-former. Sadly.

Again what I am saying is not transphobic it is the absolute fairness that comes in the world and we can never deny that. Speaking of fairness and lastly, transwomen will be better at competition naturally because no matter how many pills we take, no matter how many surgeries we will always have male body parts (literally the brain) as an advantage because scientifically men can endure more than women and that is facts. It is unfair to let a male-origin woman get into a competition with cis-women that's just VERY unfair ESPECIALLY IN THE LINE OF SPORTS AND PAGEANTRY IS!!! A!!! SPORT!!!!

As an added bonus, the LGBT+ community already has many pageantries to begin with such as Miss Gay and so on. The problem is that they are not as recognized because of preference and close-mindedness that is still very evident throughout the PH culture. But with time this shall also pass-on as Miss Gay PH is slowly deeming its way up to the pageantry crown and sooner or later it might just become the biggest pageant in the PH ALONG with Miss U.

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Miss Universe has been one of the crowd’s most favorite events that happen every year. An event where beauty and poise/elegance are the key elements to getting the title. Miss Universe candidates and more especially the winner will likely be the most influential internationally, that’s why intelligence is also considered for a woman to be the best among the participants; the topic of letting transgenders join the pageant is definitely a controversial topic and both decisions would still create criticisms from the masses.

As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would not allow LGBTQ+ members to join the yearly much awaited pageant. The pageant requires the contestants to be biologically female, the culture should be respected and preserved. Some may ask that given the goal of Miss Universe is to showcase confidence and independence of women, how can being transgender affect its credibility? Can’t transgenders empower themselves as women too? Sure transgenders are also women but considering that they are not biologically born as a female, they have their own ways and own specific pageant category to spread their message. Although the LGBTQ+ did not choose their own sexuality, it is still unfair for those who are naturally born as female. The indignation that the participants will feel is different given if they lost to a transgender contestant in their own women’s category. Don’t get me wrong, I will reiterate that transgenders ARE indeed women but we should consider that there is a boundary between heart and natural physiology; a transgender is a woman but unfortunately not a biological female.

I don’t despise transgenders nor am opposed to women empowerment, I just believe that individuals have their own platforms to show who they really are. I do believe that all sexualities and genders should be treated equally but I choose to preserve the tradition and exclusivity of the Miss Universe franchise of having participants that are biologically born as female. Transgenders are women but I will not allow them to participate in the pageant.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines, I would allow the inclusion of all kinds of genders in the LGBTQ+ community to join the pageant. I believe in human rights and freedom in gender expression. If you identify yourself as a woman, then so be it. It is how we feel that makes us who we are. It is only in scientific definition who a real woman is and who a real man is. The rest of the explanations are regarding the social norms and feelings that we get.

It is the right of every human to express who he/she truly feels. If that is who you are deep inside, then so be it. Equality and respect should always be present in every situation. Acceptance is also the key to a better world that express gender equality. In conclusion, that is why I am letting the LGBTQ+ community be part of the Miss Universe pageant, since this organization not just host a competition but a movement for all this world to see.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will allow LGBTQ+ to compete. It has already been done before.  Spain allowed Angela Ponce, the first-ever transgender woman to have competed in Miss Universe. Adding to that, Miss Universe Thailand and South Africa organizations are now open and accepting its pageant to transgender women, so why can’t we? The victory of Angela Ponce is historic. To begin with, her victory establishes a progressive Miss Universe rule that permits transgender persons to compete. This has been permitted for years, but this is the first national pageant to be won. Second, the triumph is indicative of transwomen's quest for acceptance.

They should be allowed to join, in my opinion. Why not? The most common objections against transgender women are in sporting competitions, where they are alleged to have physical advantages. In a pageant, this isn't an issue. It depends on the standards used to evaluate pageant contestants. If the question is, "Who has the largest uterus?" " or "Whose Adam's apple is the biggest?" No, transgender and cisgender women should not compete in the same beauty contest. There is no need to distinguish between transgender and cisgender women if the criteria include achievements, physical attractiveness, intelligence, poise, general knowledge, interpersonal skills, talents, and so forth. Women that identify as transgender are still women. Pageants such as Miss Universe should welcome transgender women. These pageants are mostly focused on appearance, and transgender women can certainly be stunning. If you're going to give the biological sex argument, these pageants have nothing to do with biology.

Representation is important because it allows minorities to feel valued and to freely express their thoughts. This fosters a collaborative environment in which everyone is appreciated and ideas are exchanged.

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As national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will not accept LGBTQ+ applicants. This choice is not made in defiance of the LGBTQ+ community, but rather to maintain the Miss Universe Philippines spirit and respect. This competition was created to attract the most beautiful women in the country. This refers to women who have been physiologically female from birth. I believe the judges are biased in their decisions because they are used to heterosexual participants.

Many people may send discriminatory messages to LGBTQ+ participants. As of now, the LGBTQ+ community is still not widely recognized, and they will be harassed and mocked in memes. If transgender person joins, they will be able to change their appearance, which may be advantageous to them.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would not allow LGBTQ+ members to be included in to possible applicants of the pageant. I do not make this decision in spite of the LGBTQ+ community but rather as to keep the spirit and respect of the Miss Universe Philippines. This pageant was made in order to gather the most attractive women in the country. This specifically entails to women of biologically female sex since birth. I believe that this pageant must be kept continuously all biological female exclusive as to not disregard the pre requisites to join this contest which is to be biologically female from birth.

The franchise will probably take some criticism from others especially those of the LGBTQ+ communities as discriminatory however this is inevitable as we cannot please everyone. I believe that the Miss Universe will also not accept someone to take the 1st place of Miss Universe as someone that is not biologically female since birth as this defeats the purpose of putting exclusivity of Miss in the name of the contest. That is why I believe that the Miss Universe Philippines should not allow LGBTQ+ members to join the Miss Universe Philippines pageant.

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Miss Universe has been around since 1952. It has been considered as an organization that celebrates women of all cultures and backgrounds to empower them to realize their goal through experiences and achieve their personal best. With that, we must learn to respect our history and scientific facts that identify who we are. We may change due to individual growth but it does not mean we must change everyone.

As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I do believe that LGBTQ+ applicants should not be included at the pageant. Every individual has their own time and place to shine. Wouldn't it be much better for the LGBTQ+ community to succeed and be popularized through their own organization that respects their past and chosen future. It is more than the controversy of human rights but rather about the history, tradition, and rules of the franchise. As more people respect and change for the LGBTQ+ community, I think that it is still important to give biological females their own pageant where they can compete against biological females. There are still differences between those who were born female and those who have and are transitioning. It may be considered as an advantage or a disadvantage which may affect the overall scoring of the pageant.

It is acceptance and respect that everyone desires, the LGBTQ+ community should be given their own stage and opportunity to show their beauty and intelligence.

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I believe that we should allow the participation of members from the LGBTQ+ in the Miss Universe Philippine Franchise. The world is progressive and supportive of the community, however not much actions are actually taken to make them feel inclusive. Thus, as the national director of the  Philippine franchise, it would be a great step to show appreciation for its members.

The biggest point of concern is the discrimination that the pageants may face from the public. To address this, I believe that it would be inevitable anyway. The LGBTQ+ has been facing different forms of abuse, ranging from verbal to physical, for years. There already is a present stigma against the community, yet they had always stayed strong. It had never affected the way its members  have loved or expressed themselves. Joining the MU would definitely enrage a great amount of people as they believe that there must be a restriction on who can be included. However, controversies are short-lived and I believe that allowing their participation is a step to break the stigma against them. In the long-term, the norm have had already shifted and most that had initially rejected the idea may come along to perceive it as something conventional. The MU is a platform to showcase one's nationality, ethnicity, and general background through inclusivity yet the restriction that would be placed destroys what it stands for.

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Being the National Director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I won't allow LGBTQ+ members to join the Miss Universe pageant because it is a competition for biologically born women, thus the name "Miss Universe". Yes, I do believe that transwomen are considered as women but I think they would still get backlash if I allow them to join the pageant considering that a lot of people, even countries are still homophobic even if it's already year 2022.  In line with this, I would rather create a pageant exclusively for them, but we should level up the "Miss Gay" competition that is happening per barangays to a national or even international pageant. With this, they could have their own qualifications and rules to set.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will not allow the inclusion of LGBTQ+ applicants to the pageant. This is not just for the protection of the franchise, but for the protection of its' participants. We all know that if this occurs, this issue or controversy will surely blow up on social media. To protect the LGBTQ+ from negative feedback from the public, it is best that they not be allowed to join.

For the whole of MU pageant's history, with the exception of the 64th Miss Universe pageant, only those who are biologically female were allowed to join the competition. With this, I believe that the Miss Universe pageant should be exclusive to those whose biological sex is female. In my opinion, this is not the 'lack' of human rights, rather it is a rule set by the franchise. I believe that some women, if the LGBTQ+ were allowed to participate, would be offended. Think of it as an all-boys school accepting biologically female applicants, it just does not seem right. However, I do believe that the LGBTQ+ should be treated equally and with love. I am not against them joining other pageants, however I will not allow them to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.

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As the National Direction of Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would allow the members of the LGBTQ+ to join the Miss universe. As the world is progressing and learning to accept every kind of gender, the Miss Universe world would also need to accept that. I know that there would be controversy as some people would not accept this as they only want it to be women, but I am certain this is a step in the right direction.

People nowadays may define their gender and be what they want to be, and if they decide that they are women then they may be able to join the pageant. This would also give more opportunities to this community and would also empower them and allow them to be more recognized which would allow them to grow as a community. They may be able to share their ideas, opinions and views on the world, which we may also learn from and possibly know more than we do. Empowering this community is needed so that the discrimination against them would also be lessened, and this may be a good platform for them as well. This is a risk I am willing to take, especially if we dream about a world where there is peace, we must take action in order to do that also. It would be controversial to religious people, especially in this country since it is a very religious country, but even the Pope says “Who am I to judge?”, and that for me is a sign of acceptance, and we must accept them and this would pave the way for that.

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As a national director of Miss Universe Philippines, I will allow LGBT+ to join the pageant because in today’ society, many people already learned to accept people in whatever gender they are or even in color. Me as a director will make LGBTQ+ members to join to show other people that beauty is not really on the outside but also on the inside. This change can also help take stand against the discriminations to the LGBTQ+ community. The adjustment aligns Miss Universe with other organizations that have spoken out against prejudice against transgender women. I want to encourage the public to have an open mind and make everyone, no matter who you are, to feel welcome despite being different from other people.

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As the director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will not allow LGBTQ+ members to participate in the pageant since it is already mentioned in the name itself “Miss” which is used to address a woman and LGBTQ+ members are not considered women. It will also defeat the purpose of having a “Miss” Universe if naturally born males are allowed to enter. Some may argue that transgenders and transsexuals may identify as a female which leads them to the argument that they are eligible to participate in the pageant however, they are not naturally born women which should automatically restrict them from participating. From the perspective of the judges, it will be more difficult to score the contestants since some of them have male traits while some do not. Allowing LQBTQ+ members to participate in the pageant could also bring up issues such as being biased as participants with male features would definitely be scored lower. Therefore it is best to retain how the Miss Universe pageant is today.

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If I were a national director of The Miss Universe franchise, I would not allow LGBTQ+ to participate in the contest. Not because I despise them; because they are not naturally born women. Most people may argue especially the LGBTQ+ community that they deserve more rights. For me, this will ruin the purpose of Miss Universe. According to missindianausa.com, the Miss Universe Organization helps women develop the confidence they need to reach their full potential. A confident woman has the power to affect real change, starting in her local community and expanding to a worldwide audience. Of course, it doesn’t mean I won’t allow the LGBTQ+ community to participate; instead, creating another pageant for the LGBTQ+ community under Miss Universe as a sister organization. In my opinion, we must have gender equality with various tasks assigned to each person to guarantee that neither gender controls the other and ensures that everyone will get their well-earned parts.

References:
About the miss universe organization. Miss Indiana USA® & Miss Indiana Teen USA®. (n.d.). Retrieved May 16, 2022, from https://www.missindianausa.com/about-the-miss-universe-organization#:~:text=The%20Miss%20Universe%20Organization%20empowers,to%20reach%20a%20global%20audience.

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If I were the director of the Miss Universe Philippines Franchise, I will definitely allow members of the LGBTQ+ community to join the Miss Universe Philippines Pageant. The Philippines ranks among the lowest when it comes to being an LGBTQ+ friendly country. This can be traced to the fact that majority of the local population are conservative catholics. It could also stem from the fact that the country still does not have a law that caters to the needs and acknowledgement to the LGBTQ+ community. With that said, I believe that allowing the members of this community will take the Philippines a step forward in terms of being an LGBT-friendly nation.

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If i were a national director of The Miss Universe Industry i will Not allow LGBTQ+ to take part in the contest because since you are not biologically born as a woman you cant participate in this kind of contest and for me personally it will ruin the name "Miss Universe" because the word " Miss " is characterized for woman only. and we may know that the world is a mean and dark place some people Have deep hatred on Lgbtq+ people and if I let them participate it's just going to make it worst. and judges might not choose you because of your different identity. it will also ruin the tradition.

And also LGBTQ+ struggles in our society but we should always respect Them with our trust and accept them on who they are and Letting them participate in Miss Universe will be wrong but instead Make a new League for them similar to Miss universe this will give them the chance to show their confidence to the world and express their voice. and open the minds of the people are part of Lgbtq+ members.

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As the director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will allow LGBTQ+ members to participate in events like this. I believed it is unfair to others or judges because it is unfair to women who participate, but I believe they should compete in beauty pageants because each one has its unique set of standards for judging the contestants. If transgenders enter and win the Miss Universe then she wins. Trans women are women, and there is no legitimate reason to discriminate against trans women in beauty pageants, everyone should be able to participate in all aspects of society.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I wouldn't allow LGBTQ+ applicants to participate. My reason for this is that the judges may be biased on their decisions since they are used to heterosexual participants.

The LGBTQ+ participants may receive discriminations messages from many people. As of now the LGBTQ+ still isn't accepted by everyone and they would be attacked and memes will be created making fun of them. If a transgender participant joins, they can visually change themselves and it may become an advantage for them.

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As the National Director of the Miss Universe Philippines, I shouldn’t let my own personal views decide the policies of this major franchise. As much as I support and ally myself with the LGBTQ+ community, I cannot risk the repercussions of allowing LGBTQ+ members, transgenders in particular, to participate.

I think you have to understand that the Businesses and Politicians of the Philippines are heavily conservative. The very people who sponsor and fund this franchise are very much traditionalists. So the act of embracing progressive ideals can alienate myself and the franchise from these businessmen and powerful clans. When we alienate the franchise and make it unappealing towards these conservatives, we can lose large swaths of financial support and investors which can be economically detrimental to the franchise.

I have to act in a way that is beneficial to the franchise since I am its director. Sure if I allow LGBTQ+ members into the pageant, I will be praised as a hero by the LGBTQ+ community, but I also risk getting sacked from my position by the franchise holder, Empire Philippines Holdings, Inc.

The Philippines is also a very religious country. One where the majority of the population are devoted Catholics. Allowing non-biologically female individuals to enter the pageant can be seen as a disgrace by many who may boycott or avoid the pageant altogether.

I know that my opinion is very economic, but that's how franchises and corporations work. We can’t let our own progressive ideals let us make detrimental decisions that can alienate our supporters and viewers, especially with this very religious and conservative country.

If the Philippines were to become more progressive and its businesses more accepting, then allowing LGBTQ+ members into the Miss Universe is a very likely possibility, but as of now, I believe that allowing LGBTQ+ members, transgenders in particular, to participate would be economically and principally detrimental to the Philippine Franchise.

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If I were placed in the shoes of the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would not allow members of the LGBTQ+ to take part in it especially transgenders since they are not biologically females. First of all, if members of the LGBTQ+ community take part in the said pageant it would contradict the name “Miss Universe”. Secondly, they would be prone to bias from a lot of people especially the judges. They may constantly be attacked especially since the LGBTQ+ community has been receiving different opinions from society. Having them on the pageant would also incite more chaos within the viewers. I think that if ever members of the LGBTQ+ community would like to take part in a pageant, they should have their own established competition. This is not meant to discriminate anyone, but rather for them to also use it as a platform to promote their advocacy. Having this helps ensure fair competition among them since there would be no certain standard to which one can hold a certain bias to.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise I will not allow the members of the the LGBTQ+ to join the pageant not because I undermine them or discriminate but because I personally assume that they will excel more if they have their own pageant. It would also be unfair to the other contestants since it has been a tradition that these pageants are exclusive. For me there are some traditions that we cannot simply ignore.

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I͢f͢ I͢ w͢e͢re͢ t͢h͢e͢ n͢a͢t͢i͢o͢n͢a͢l͢ d͢i͢re͢c͢t͢o͢r o͢f͢ t͢h͢e͢ M͢i͢s͢s͢ U͢n͢i͢v͢e͢rs͢e͢ P͢h͢i͢l͢i͢p͢p͢i͢n͢e͢s͢ f͢ra͢n͢c͢h͢i͢s͢e͢, I͢ w͢o͢u͢l͢d͢ o͢p͢p͢o͢s͢e͢ t͢o͢ t͢h͢e͢ i͢d͢e͢a͢ o͢f͢ l͢e͢t͢t͢i͢n͢g͢ L͢G͢B͢T͢Q+ a͢p͢p͢l͢i͢c͢a͢n͢t͢s͢ j͢o͢i͢n͢ th͢e͢ p͢a͢g͢e͢a͢n͢t͢. T͢h͢e͢ c͢o͢n͢t͢e͢s͢t͢a͢n͢t͢s͢ f͢o͢r p͢re͢s͢t͢i͢g͢i͢o͢u͢s͢ p͢a͢g͢e͢a͢n͢t͢ i͢s͢ ri͢g͢h͢t͢ i͢n͢ t͢h͢e͢ n͢a͢m͢e͢, M͢i͢s͢s͢ U͢n͢i͢v͢e͢rs͢e͢. L͢G͢B͢T͢Q+ a͢p͢p͢l͢i͢c͢a͢n͢t͢s͢ i͢n͢c͢l͢u͢d͢i͢n͢g͢ t͢ra͢n͢s͢g͢e͢n͢d͢e͢r a͢re͢ b͢i͢o͢l͢o͢g͢i͢c͢a͢l͢l͢y͢ n͢o͢t͢ f͢e͢m͢a͢l͢e͢ w͢h͢i͢c͢h͢ u͢n͢d͢e͢rm͢i͢n͢e͢s͢ t͢h͢e͢ p͢a͢ra͢m͢e͢t͢e͢rs͢ o͢f͢ w͢h͢i͢c͢h͢ t͢h͢e͢ p͢a͢g͢e͢a͢n͢t͢ i͢s͢ h͢e͢l͢d͢ u͢p͢ to͢ s͢t͢a͢n͢d͢a͢rd͢ t͢o͢.

T͢h͢e͢ f͢ra͢n͢c͢h͢i͢s͢e͢ h͢a͢s͢ g͢ro͢w͢n͢ e͢v͢e͢r m͢o͢re͢ i͢n͢c͢l͢u͢s͢i͢v͢e͢ & a͢c͢c͢e͢p͢t͢i͢n͢g͢ a͢l͢o͢n͢g͢ w͢i͢t͢h͢ t͢h͢e͢ re͢s͢t͢ o͢f͢ t͢h͢e͢ g͢l͢o͢b͢e͢'s͢ s͢o͢c͢i͢e͢t͢y͢. H͢o͢w͢e͢v͢e͢r, w͢e͢ h͢a͢v͢e͢ s͢e͢t͢ l͢i͢m͢i͢t͢s͢ t͢o͢ f͢o͢l͢l͢o͢w͢ & g͢u͢i͢d͢e͢l͢i͢n͢e͢s͢ t͢o͢ u͢p͢h͢o͢l͢d͢. I͢t͢ a͢l͢l͢ c͢o͢m͢e͢s͢ t͢o͢ s͢c͢i͢e͢n͢c͢e͢. S͢e͢x͢e͢s͢ a͢re͢ n͢o͢t͢ d͢e͢f͢i͢n͢e͢d͢ b͢y͢ w͢h͢a͢t͢ o͢n͢e͢ f͢e͢e͢l͢s͢ b͢u͢t͢ ra͢t͢h͢e͢r t͢h͢e͢y͢'re͢ a͢n͢a͢t͢o͢m͢y͢ & e͢v͢e͢n͢ u͢n͢d͢e͢r g͢o͢i͢n͢g͢g͢e͢n͢d͢e͢r t͢ra͢n͢s͢f͢o͢rm͢a͢t͢i͢o͢n͢ c͢a͢n͢n͢o͢t͢ c͢h͢a͢n͢g͢e͢ w͢h͢o͢ t͢h͢e͢y͢ w͢e͢re͢ w͢h͢e͢n͢ t͢h͢e͢y͢ w͢e͢re͢ b͢o͢rn͢.

I͢ k͢n͢o͢w͢ t͢h͢a͢t͢ t͢h͢i͢s͢ d͢e͢c͢i͢s͢i͢o͢n͢ w͢i͢l͢l͢ h͢a͢v͢e͢ a͢ d͢i͢v͢i͢d͢e͢d͢ o͢p͢i͢n͢i͢o͢n͢ a͢m͢o͢n͢g͢s͢t͢ t͢h͢e͢ m͢a͢s͢s͢e͢s͢ y͢e͢t͢ i͢t͢ i͢s͢ t͢h͢e͢ d͢e͢c͢i͢s͢i͢o͢n͢ I͢ h͢a͢v͢e͢ c͢o͢m͢e͢ t͢o͢ & w͢i͢l͢l͢ u͢p͢h͢o͢l͢d͢.

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If I were to decide if the LGBTQA+++ would be allowed to participate in the future Miss Universe beauty pageants, I would have to say no. I am not in any way opposing the ideals of these individuals, seeing that I am part of the community but I have my reasons to justify why this is my decision. The perception of the community has been really mixed during the recent years due to the fact a lot of people are not properly informed of what goes on in the minds of these individuals, and other people may have the wrong perception of them. Now with this in mind, I propose the idea of a separate competition for the community because there are also several reasons why. One, Miss Universe is a beauty pageant that the world has been celebrating for years and just to change the rules would be very hectic and taxing to the committee and the audience. Two, If we were to change the rules to include the LGBTQA+++ it would have an impact on the viewer’s perception and what they are used to. Lastly, it would be confusing for the people who are watching it for the first time seeing “Miss Universe” and they suddenly see a very masculine contestant onstage. With this I suggest to have their own beauty pageant to really put them on the spotlight and make the LGBTQA+++ more know throughout the world.

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As the head of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will accept applications from members of the LGBTQ+ community. Although I feel that their sexual orientation has no bearing on their capacity to participate. It does, however, have an impact on their prospects of progressing to more advanced events, such as the Miss Universe Pagent itself if they do win. The prejudices of local judges will undoubtedly jeopardize their prospects.

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As the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I would decide that LGBTQ+ applicants SHOULD BE included in the pageants. The Miss Universe Organization (MUO) is known as a global organization that celebrates and empowers women while emphasizing inclusivity and diversity. To be coronated as Miss Universe, characteristics usually used as criteria for the women include vision, beauty, intelligence and personality as one walks through the stage and answers Q&A questions. Notice how nothing about one’s biological sex is mentioned.

The MUO is usually described as an organization run by women for women. The purpose of this organization is to empower and uplift women all around the world, create opportunities for women regardless of background, and break stereotypes to strengthen self-confidence. Basically, it’s all to support women, but what makes a woman? Scientifically, one’s sex is determined at birth; as such, a man who is born a man will always be a man. However, is it right to restrict one’s identity based on their sexual organs? This is an outdated mindset. Gender is a social construct. Thus, people can give their own meaning to themselves. A gender identity is a personal sense of one’s gender. It is how one perceives himself/herself to be. Knowing this, would you say that it is right to reject an applicant from the Miss Universe simply because of their body parts even though it aims to promote inclusivity for all women regardless of sex and stereotypes?

Undoubtedly, there are numerous challenges that LGBTQ+ community members face due to their gender identities. These includes perceptions against the community such as homophobia and transphobia. Due to societal norms, religious teachings or cultural reasons, there are still many people who are against the LGBTQ+ community. Low self-esteem, insecurity, despair, anxiety, hopelessness, and a variety of other challenges are all just examples of the impacts caused by the harassment and hatred they face. These outdated mindsets have negative impacts on the community, and it is time for change. With the Miss Universe competition providing LGBTQ+ members the opportunity to have a platform, share their ideals, and express their opinions, women all around the world regardless of their sex will be empowered and uplifted to follow their role model. Those who hide behind a façade or stay inside the closet may become inspired to express their true selves, showing the world that the LGBTQ members should not be afraid, and that they deserve to be treated equally with respect regardless of who they are.

In summary, as the national director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I strongly believe that LGBTQ+ members should be allowed to participate in the pageants to follow its purpose of empowering women all around the world regardless of background and sex, and to provide LGBTQ+ members a platform to advocate for their community recognition.

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As the director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will not allow the members of the LGBTQ+ to  apply to participate. This is not to discriminate the community as  in today's society we have to accept the existence of the LGBTQ+ people, we cannot allows them to enter Miss Universe as given by its name "Miss" it is meant for women.

People may argue that LGBTQ+ people needs more right , and yes that is true however women themselves also struggle with this issue, and the main purpose of Miss Universe is to empower women, to make them confident with themselves, and if we let the LGBTQ+ community join the franchise it would remove the purpose of the pageant. Yes, they need rights, but we cannot adjust everything in this world to their wanting, each and every one of us whether it be male, female and lgbt has to compromise in order to maintain peace and order and this also to ensure that no gender will dominate than the other.

I will repeat myself that this decision is not meant to discriminate any member of the LGBTQ+ community. If every they really want to join miss universe i think a better solution is to make a different category for them, this will make all the LGBTQ+ people compete with each other, rather than the LGBTQ+ will compete with women, this can ensure fair judgement the contestant and this will not discriminate them due to their gender

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As the director of the Miss Universe Philippines franchise, I will allow members of the LGBTQ+ community to apply to participate. Although I believe that their sexuality does not affect their ability to participate. It does, however, affect their chances of making it into more advanced competitions. It is inevitable that the biases of local judges will severely hamper their chances.

The uphill battle a transgender woman will face when competing for a spot as Miss Universe Philippines is disheartening at best and death threats at worst. Biased judges, unapproving masses, conservative government figures, etc. are all things they will face in their trials, and if they make it onto my level of the process, they have already proven their determination in this fight. I'd rather not be another unjust obstacle.

LGBTQ+ persons are commonly treated worse in community, work, and personal settings. I believe that allowing them to participate will show acknowledgment to those people.

The impact the LGBTQ+ community will have if they are allowed to participate will inspire people who have been forced to hide behind facades and lies. They will have one more reason to believe that they are normal, that they do not have to conform to a society that refuses to care for them.