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Jenna Talachkova was born a boy, became a woman, and wants to be crowned Miss Universe. CNN's Paula Newton reports.

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Donald Trump slams Gloria Allred againupdated: Tue Apr 10 2012 10:40:00

Trump slams lawyer Gloria Allred, who reps Miss Universe contestant Jenna Talackova, again! Showbiz Tonight has more.

Trump reverses transgender banupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 06:06:00

Donald Trump reverses a ban on a transgender beauty contestant in his Miss Universe Pageant. HLN's A.J. Hammer reports.

Donald Trump vs. Gloria Allred: Transgender beauty battleupdated: Wed Apr 04 2012 06:06:00

It was a public relations battle featuring two well-known masters of the media, a beauty queen, and a controversial question: Should someone born a man be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe pageant?

Miss Universe pageant opens to transgender contestantupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 18:41:00

Gloria Allred's demand that a transgender contestant be allowed to compete in the Miss Canada Universe pageant was trumped Tuesday when pageant owner Donald Trump agreed with her.

Dayana Mendoza on transgender beautyupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 18:41:00

Dayana Mendoza discusses the controversy around the transgender model in the Miss Universe Canada pageant.

Transgender Miss Universe contestant devastated by rules row, she saysupdated: Tue Apr 03 2012 17:17:00

A Canadian beauty pageant contestant who was disqualified when the Miss Universe Canada organizers discovered she was transgender said Tuesday she had been devastated by the decision and wanted a clear change in the rules.

Dumbest question in the universeupdated: Wed Sep 14 2011 13:55:00

First things first: I didn't watch Monday night's Miss Universe Pageant. I did not even know it was on.

People.com: 5 Things to Know About Miss Universe Leila Lopesupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 15:10:00

"I have acquired many wonderful principles from my family," the proud winner says

People.com: Angola's Leila Lopes Crowned Miss Universeupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 13:32:00

"Thank God I'm very satisfied with the way God created me," says the business student

People.com: Miss Universe 2011: Who Will Win?updated: Tue Sep 13 2011 10:09:00

Miss USA Alyssa Campanella competes for the coveted title

Angola claims Miss Universe crownupdated: Tue Sep 13 2011 06:26:00

Leila Lopes from Angola was crowned Miss Universe 2011 Monday night during a pageant held in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Beauty queen says gaining weight cost her Mexican crownupdated: Thu Aug 04 2011 00:15:00

A Mexican beauty queen says officials took away her crown after she gained weight, stopping her from competing in this year's Miss World pageant.

Body art puts paint next to nothingupdated: Fri Sep 03 2010 15:35:00

You need four things to get ready for body painting: "A shave, clean underwear, wine and nipple coverings," says model Veronica Guerra.

People.com: Five Things to Know About the New Miss Universeupdated: Wed Aug 25 2010 06:54:00

Jimena Navarrete from Mexico studied nutrition, started modeling at 15 and loves motorcycles

Miss USA to Behar: Pole-dancing pictures were all in funupdated: Thu May 20 2010 11:22:00

Miss USA Rima Fakih is a Muslim with Lebanese heritage, but her family is "not defined by religion," Fakih said.

Miss USA: I'm the #1 search on Google!updated: Thu May 20 2010 11:22:00

HLN's Joy Behar talks with Miss USA Rima Fakih about how she's been dealing with the controversies surrounding her win.

People.com: Newly Crowned Miss USA: I Wasn't a Stripperupdated: Wed May 19 2010 19:47:00

Those pictures of her pole dancing? She was "just being silly," beauty queen Rima Fakih tells PEOPLE

Heidi Montag 'obsessed' with plastic surgeryupdated: Wed Jan 13 2010 12:26:00

Fans will be forgiven if they don't recognize Heidi Montag.

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