http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/miss-universe Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/30/dayana-mendoza-miss-universe-beauty-_n_1555665.html 2012-05-30T09:47:15Z 2012-05-30T10:53:58Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Ever wonder how a former Miss Universe keeps her eternal beauty? <br /> <br /> According to Dayana Mendoza, Miss Universe of 2008, it doesn't require a strict ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/dayana-mendoza">Dayana Mendoza</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/cultura">Cultura</a>, <a href="/tag/home-remedies">Home Remedies</a>, <a href="/tag/dayana-mendoza-beauty-tips">Dayana Mendoza Beauty Tips</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty-secrets-dayana-mendoza">Beauty Secrets Dayana Mendoza</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marlise-karlin/gossip_b_1472267.html 2012-05-03T16:08:24Z 2012-05-03T16:09:24Z Marlise Karlin http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marlise-karlin/ Words emanate into an energy field that surrounds us; they are like arrows and can shoot sparks of love into our hearts or daggers that remain for years, leaving scars of mistrust in our future life choices. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/life-choices">Life Choices</a>, <a href="/tag/marlise-karlin">Marlise Karlin</a>, <a href="/tag/bullying">Bullying</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/media">Media</a>, <a href="/tag/self-esteem">Self-Esteem</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty">Beauty</a>, <a href="/tag/peace">Peace</a>, <a href="/tag/salon">Salon</a>, <a href="/tag/power-of-peace">Power of Peace</a>, <a href="/tag/gossip">Gossip</a>, <a href="/tag/deep-truth">Deep Truth</a>, <a href="/tag/body-image">Body Image</a>, <a href="/tag/simplicity-of-stillness">Simplicity of Stillness</a>, <a href="/tag/gregg-braden">Gregg Braden</a>, <a href="/tag/mindfulness">Mindfulness</a>, <a href="/healthy-living">Healthy Living News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/13/sex-and-gender_n_1423588.html 2012-04-13T10:39:11Z 2012-04-18T09:13:09Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/13/sex-and-gender_n_1423588.html"><img alt="2012-04-18-Screenshot20120418at12.28.13PM.jpg" src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2012-04-18-Screenshot20120418at12.28.13PM.jpg" width="300" height="70" /></a>What makes us male or female? What happens when our biological gender is out of sync with our gender identity? <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova">Jenna Talackova</a>, <a href="/tag/intersex">Intersex</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender">Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/glaad">Glaad</a>, <a href="/tag/talk-nerdy-to-me">Talk Nerdy to Me</a>, <a href="/tag/sex">Sex</a>, <a href="/tag/science">Science</a>, <a href="/tag/caster-semenya">Caster Semenya</a>, <a href="/tag/cara-santa-maria">Cara Santa Maria</a>, <a href="/tag/anne-fausto-sterling">Anne Fausto-Sterling</a>, <a href="/tag/sexuality">Sexuality</a>, <a href="/tag/gender">Gender</a>, <a href="/science">Science News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/14/something-to-celebrate-april-9-april-14_n_1425514.html 2012-04-14T10:13:49Z 2012-04-14T10:13:49Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ With so much hate continually aimed at the LGBT community, we like to take a moment every once in a while to highlight some of the good news we featur... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender">Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-news">Gay News</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/lgbt-news">LGBT News</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian">Lesbian</a>, <a href="/tag/coming-out">Coming Out</a>, <a href="/tag/ex-gay">Ex-Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/gay">Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-marriage">Gay Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/same-sex-marriage">Same-Sex Marriage</a>, <a href="/tag/something-to-celebrate">Something-to-Celebrate</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/12/youve-got-tala-raassi_n_1418286.html 2012-04-12T09:45:00Z 2012-04-12T10:00:24Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Fashion designer Tala Raassi recalls being lashed in Iran as a teenager for wearing a skirt. Raassi's experience led her to embrace fashion as a symbo... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/tala-raassi">Tala Raassi</a>, <a href="/tag/tala-rasssi-swimwear">Tala Rasssi Swimwear</a>, <a href="/tag/tala-raassi-iran">Tala Raassi Iran</a>, <a href="/tag/fashion">Fashion</a>, <a href="/tag/youve-got">You&#039;ve Got</a>, <a href="/tag/small-business-video">Small Business Video</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/young-designers">Young Designers</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/small-business">Small Business News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/11/bryanboy-pro-tranny_n_1419075.html 2012-04-11T17:33:37Z 2012-04-11T18:14:44Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ It's been "happily ever after" for Jenna Talackova, the transgender contestant who was initially disqualified from the Miss Universe Canada pageant bu... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/miss-universe-transgender">Miss Universe Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova">Jenna Talackova</a>, <a href="/tag/bryanboy-pro-tranny">BryanBoy Pro-Tranny</a>, <a href="/tag/bryanboy-miss-universe">BryanBoy Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/bryanboycom">BryanBoy.Com</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-transgender">Jenna Talackova Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/bryanboy-twitter">BryanBoy Twitter</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender-rights">Transgender Rights</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender-issues">Transgender Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/gay-voices-news">Gay-Voices-News</a>, <a href="/tag/bryanboy">Bryanboy</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/style">Style News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/10/jenna-talackova-miss-universe-pageant-transgender-women_n_1415102.html 2012-04-10T12:23:00Z 2012-04-10T12:23:52Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ NEW YORK &mdash; A rule change that would allow transgender women to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant next year is a step forward for e... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova">Jenna Talackova</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-transgender">Miss Universe Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-transgender">Jenna Talackova Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender-issues">Transgender Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender-rights">Transgender Rights</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/08/gloria-allred-donald-trump-transgender-miss-universe_n_1410956.html 2012-04-08T11:27:25Z 2012-04-08T11:27:25Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Feminist attorney Gloria Allred shot back at Donald Trump, who said she'd "be very impressed" with his genitals, by saying she doesn't "have a magnify... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/transgender">Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-disqualified-miss-universe-canada">Jenna Talackova Disqualified Miss Universe Canada</a>, <a href="/tag/gloria-allred-donald-trump">Gloria Allred Donald Trump</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova">Jenna Talackova</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/gloria-allred">Gloria Allred</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender-miss-universe">Transgender-Miss-Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, <a href="/tag/donald-trump-penis">Donald Trump Penis</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emerson-whitney/donald-trump-gloria-allred-jenna-talackova-miss-universe_b_1401025.html 2012-04-05T17:03:00Z 2012-04-05T17:03:29Z Emerson Whitney http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emerson-whitney/ While Allred's assertion of Talackova's gender as valid and important is reassuring, the argument that because Talackova has "appropriate" identity documents, her status as a woman is more valid than it would be without them is frustrating for many transgender and gender-variant people. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova">Jenna Talackova</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-canada">Miss Universe Canada</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/gloria-allred">Gloria Allred</a>, <a href="/tag/donald-trump">Donald Trump</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender-miss-universe">Transgender Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-disqualified-miss-universe-canada">Jenna Talackova Disqualified Miss Universe Canada</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender">Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/gloria-allred-donald-trump">Gloria Allred Donald Trump</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-transgender">Jenna Talackova Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-miss-universe-canada-disqualified">Jenna Talackova Miss Universe Canada Disqualified</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laverne-cox/jenna-talackova-miss-universe-fully-inclusive-policy_b_1406607.html 2012-04-05T15:59:00Z 2012-04-05T16:00:05Z Laverne Cox http://www.huffingtonpost.com/laverne-cox/ The Miss Universe organization needs to make a public statement saying that it is working to revise its policy once and for all so that the competition is open to all women, and it must set a deadline for the written revision of the policy. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova">Jenna Talackova</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-disqualified-miss-universe-canada">Jenna Talackova Disqualified Miss Universe Canada</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-organization">Miss Universe Organization</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-transgender">Jenna Talackova Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-transgender-policy">Miss Universe Transgender Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/jenna-talackova-miss-universe-canada-disqualified">Jenna Talackova Miss Universe Canada Disqualified</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-organization-transgender-policy">Miss Universe Organization Transgender Policy</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carin-bondar/transvestites-in-the-anim_b_1388234.html 2012-03-29T13:17:28Z 2012-03-29T14:58:36Z Carin Bondar http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carin-bondar/ Transvestites in the Animal Kingdom are actually very common. Males appear as females and females appear as males for diverse reasons in diverse animal groups. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/transgender-issues">Transgender Issues</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender">Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/animals">Animals</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty-pageants">Beauty Pageants</a>, <a href="/tag/sex">Sex</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/science">Science News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/25/know-thine-enemy-march-18-march-25_n_1378000.html 2012-03-25T09:32:15Z 2012-03-25T09:32:15Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Every weekend we bring you a round up of either the best LGBT moments from the week before -- our Something To Celebrate series -- or, as you'll see b... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/lgbt">Lgbt</a>, <a href="/tag/know-thine-enemy">Know Thine Enemy</a>, <a href="/tag/transgender">Transgender</a>, <a href="/tag/kirk-cameron">Kirk Cameron</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/lesbian">Lesbian</a>, <a href="/tag/rick-santorum">Rick Santorum</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-lgbt-bullying">Anti-Lgbt Bullying</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-gay-news">Anti-Gay News</a>, <a href="/tag/gay">Gay</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-lgbt-news">Anti-Lgbt News</a>, <a href="/gay-voices">Gay Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/20/ex-miss-russia-anna-malova-pills-rehab_n_1368254.html 2012-03-20T17:02:57Z 2012-03-20T17:16:06Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ NEW YORK -- Prosecutors say a former Miss Russia has been hoarding pills to try to get high while in court-ordered drug treatment.<br /> <br /> A New York City ju... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/robert-gottlieb">Robert Gottlieb</a>, <a href="/tag/anna-malova">Anna Malova</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/ny-news">Ny News</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-russia">Miss Russia</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-news">New York News</a>, <a href="/tag/rehab">Rehab</a>, <a href="/new-york">New York News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/12/leila-lopes-miss-universe_n_1340056.html 2012-03-12T15:20:30Z 2012-03-12T16:56:57Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ This past September Leila Lopes became the first Angolan woman to be crowned Miss Universe. Since then the 26-year-old beauty queen has been busy fulf... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/bv-fashion-and-beauty">Bv-Fashion-and-Beauty</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/leila-lopes">Leila Lopes</a>, <a href="/tag/hair-beauty">Hair-Beauty</a>, <a href="/tag/bv-video">Bv-Video</a>, <a href="/tag/slidepollajax">Slidepollajax</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/black-voices">Black Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-hartley/im-with-stupid-if-you-say_b_1000047.html 2011-10-12T11:15:24Z 2011-10-12T11:16:36Z Todd Hartley http://www.huffingtonpost.com/todd-hartley/ OK, gang, forget everything you think you know about Angola. Are you done forgetting? Good. May I ask what, exactly, you forgot?<br /> <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/leila-lopes">Leila Lopes</a>, <a href="/tag/angola">Angola</a>, <a href="/tag/africa">Africa</a>, <a href="/comedy">Comedy News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-levey/whitey-bulgers-beauty-pag_b_1002546.html 2011-10-09T22:10:19Z 2011-10-09T22:10:30Z Hilary Levey Friedman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/hilary-levey/ He was on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list for twelve years. But Whitey Bulger was ultimately brought down by Miss Congeniality. No, not Gracie Hart (Sandra Bullock's eponymous female FBI character in the 2000 film), but Anna Bjornsdottir. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/anna-bjornsdottir">Anna Bjornsdottir</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-congeniality">Miss Congeniality</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/james-whitey-bulger">James Whitey Bulger</a>, <a href="/culture">Culture News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/15/miss-universe-2011-drama-_n_964868.html 2011-09-15T16:02:38Z 2011-09-15T16:33:31Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ On Monday night, the world was a joyful place full of smiles and rainbows when Leila Lopes, Miss Angola, was crowned Miss Universe 2011 with all the r... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/style-news">Style News</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/leila-lopes">Leila Lopes</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-france">Miss France</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty-pageants">Beauty Pageants</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/tag/laury-thilleman">Laury Thilleman</a>, <a href="/style">Style News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/clarissa-burt/african-reign_b_962501.html 2011-09-14T17:30:06Z 2011-09-14T17:29:26Z Clarissa Burt http://www.huffingtonpost.com/clarissa-burt/ At the Miss Universe pageant, Africa was represented beautifully by all of its delegates. These women displayed confidence, poise and grace. Each woman should be so proud of the job they did representing their respective countries. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/pageant">Pageant</a>, <a href="/tag/angola">Angola</a>, <a href="/tag/women">Women</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty">Beauty</a>, <a href="/tag/leila-lopes">Leila Lopes</a>, <a href="/tag/africa">Africa</a>, <a href="/impact">Impact News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/13/ximena-navarrete-her-last-interview_n_959738.html 2011-09-13T08:43:31Z 2011-09-13T08:43:31Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Just a few moments away from the broadcast of Miss Universe 2011, AOL Latino managed to get a few words out from current Miss Universe, Mexican beauty... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/cultura">Cultura</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/13/_n_959730.html 2011-09-13T08:32:12Z 2011-09-13T08:32:12Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ <br /> We have a new Miss Universe! Leila Lopes gave Angola their first-ever title tonight in Brazil, receiving the title from last year's winner, Mexican ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/cultura">Cultura</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/13/miss-universe-2011_n_959667.html 2011-09-13T07:54:31Z 2011-09-13T08:30:03Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ SAO PAULO — Newly crowned Miss Universe Leila Lopes hopes her victory will allow her to assist her native Angola further escape its history of war a... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/style-news">Style News</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/leila-lopes">Leila Lopes</a>, <a href="/tag/alyssa-campanella">Alyssa Campanella</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty-pageants">Beauty Pageants</a>, <a href="/style">Style News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/miss-universe-2011s-most-bizarre-costumes_n_958601.html 2011-09-12T12:49:51Z 2011-09-12T13:47:20Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ One of the highlights of the Miss Universe Pageant is when the contestants wear their national costume.<br /> <br /> However, it's a safe bet that none of these... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/bizarre-pageant-clothes">Bizarre Pageant Clothes</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty-pageant">Beauty Pageant</a>, <a href="/tag/weird-outfits">Weird Outfits</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/weird-news">Weird News News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/10/miss-universe-2011-pick-top-15_n_957047.html 2011-09-10T19:47:24Z 2011-09-10T19:55:39Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ In the spirit of friendly competition, AOL Latino editors have cast their own selections of who could be among the lucky 15 semifinalists to vie for t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/miss-universe-pageant">Miss Universe Pageant</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/tag/top-15-finalists">Top 15 Finalists</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-sao-paulo">Miss Universe Sao Paulo</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/09/miss-universe-2011-national-costumes_n_955865.html 2011-09-09T13:50:25Z 2011-09-09T13:50:25Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ SAO PAULO - Wednesday was one of those days in which the 89 contestants vying for Miss Universe 2011 got to truly lavish in their beauty and shimmer i... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/cultura">Cultura</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/latino-voices">Latino Voices News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/07/catalina-robayo-miss-universe-underwear_n_951854.html 2011-09-07T08:06:05Z 2011-09-07T09:11:55Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ It's almost that time of year: Miss Universe time!<br /> <br /> We know you were waiting with bated breath. <br /> <br /> 89 beauties from across the globe have arrived ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/slideadbigshot">Slideadbigshot</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-colombia">Miss Colombia</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe">Miss Universe</a>, <a href="/tag/catalina-robayo-miss-colombia-2010">Catalina Robayo Miss Colombia 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/catalina-robayo">Catalina Robayo</a>, <a href="/tag/beauty-pageants">Beauty Pageants</a>, <a href="/tag/miss-universe-2011">Miss Universe 2011</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/style">Style News</a></p>