BOTSWANA: MISS UNIVERSE STANCE ON TRANS WOMAN GIVES COMMUNITY REASON TO HOPE

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BOTSWANA: MISS UNIVERSE STANCE ON TRANS WOMAN GIVES COMMUNITY REASON TO HOPE


After the Miss Universe pageant recently changed its rules to allow trans women to enter, Botswana's trans people are hoping they might be in a stronger situation to change things in their country.

Sunday 22nd April 2012   7 : 39 AM

http://www.mask.org.za/botswana-miss-universe-stance-on-trans-woman-gives-community-reason-to-hope/



Ready for Miss Universe: Tshepo Kgositau of Botswana


Ready for Miss Universe: Tshepo Kgositau of Botswana

Today Tshepo Kgositau a self-identifying trans woman has appeared on local radio stations talking about the breakthrough at Miss Universe and how it could change things as far as the local branch of the pageant is concerned.