Swe Zin Htet from Myanmar, where homosexuality is criminalized, came out as gay shortly before Sunday’s Miss Universe competition.
However, Htet's coming out was met with a flood of support from fans both in Myanmar and across the world. After she apologized
for failing to progress in the Miss Universe competition, comments soon flooded in with messages of pride and consolation.Miss Universe 2018: Catriona Gray, from the Philippines, claims crown as first transgender contestant fails to make top 20 The Miss Universe Organization also expressed its support."We are honored to give a platform to strong, inspirational women like Miss Universe Myanmar, who are brave enough to share their unique stories with the world," the group's president, Paula Shugart, said in a statement."Miss Universe will always champion women to be proud of who they are.
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