Miss America
As a Black Muslim woman, you essentially represent three “minority” groups.
Marla Maples called off their marriage in 1991 when he demanded to see the beauty queen's "great body."
"This is about more than the next election; it’s about the world I want the daughter I’ll have someday to grow up in."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Machado was one of the more runaway winners in Miss Universe history.
Tiny pink triangles never looked so good.
The winner receives a six-figure salary, expenses for the year and a $50,000 scholarship.
"I have the opportunity to serve as a reference point for LGBT youth where none other exists."
It's so weird that this competition still exists.