Miss Universe
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Thomas Roberts is sorry about that time he hosted Trump’s Miss Universe in Russia now
Monday, April 23, 2018Roberts pocketed $25,000 for hosting the show in 2013, but who paid his price? Trump or the Russians? He doesn't know either. -
Yoyo dieter Newt Gingrich fat-shames Miss Universe at gay GOP dinner
Thursday, September 29, 2016“You’re not supposed to gain 60 pounds during the year that you’re Miss Universe," the former House speaker told the Log Cabin Republicans. -
Bette Midler turns Miss Universe blunder into George W. Bush insult
Tuesday, December 22, 2015Bette Midler doesn't suffer fools gladly. -
Miss Spain becomes first openly lesbian national beauty queen
Monday, August 25, 2014Miss Spain has revealed she is in a lesbian relationship, becoming the first openly gay national beauty queen. Patricia Yurena, 24, revealed in an Instagram photo that she is in a relationship with singer Vanesa Cortes.… -
Miss Universe: Transgender contestants should have their own pageants
Thursday, November 14, 2013Gabriela Isler, the former Miss Venezuela who was crowned Miss Universe on Saturday, said she does not believe transgender contestants should be allowed to participate in the Miss Universe pageant. -
Thomas Roberts to host Miss Universe in Moscow to give LGBT Russians ‘hope’
Thursday, October 17, 2013NEW YORK -- Thomas Roberts, an openly gay journalist and news anchor for MSNBC, announced Thursday he plans to host the upcoming Miss Universe pageant in Moscow, calling it a "huge, visible opportunity for LGBT people.… -
Miss Universe pageant rejects call to move competition out of Russia
Tuesday, August 20, 2013The Miss Universe pageant has responded to a Change.org petition calling for this year’s pageant to be moved from Russia because of that country’s recently enacted anti-gay “propaganda law. -
Bravo’s Andy Cohen will not travel to Russia to host Miss Universe
Thursday, August 15, 2013NEW YORK -- Andy Cohen, an Executive Vice President at the Bravo channel and host of "Watch What Happens Live," says he is passing on hosting the 2013 Miss Universe pageant because he does not feel… -
Judge OKs defamation ruling against anti-transgender Pa. beauty queen
Friday, July 5, 2013NEW YORK -- A federal judge in New York has upheld an arbitrator's ruling that a Pennsylvania beauty queen must pay the Miss USA pageant $5 million for defaming Donald Trump's pageant organization after she allegedly… -
First transgender contestant to compete for Miss California USA crown
Friday, January 11, 2013Among the 229 contestants competing for the title of Miss California USA will be Kylan Arianna Wenzel, a 26-year-old transgender woman from Century City, Calif. Wenzel will be the first ever transgender contestant after the Miss Universe…
