Miss Spain Angela Ponce may not have made it to this year’s top 10, but she’s still a winner to many fans’ hearts. The first trans contestant in the Miss Universe pageant, her participation in the competition was in itself a great victory for the LGBTQ+ community.
Here are just some of the emotional reactions as seen on Twitter by those moved by Miss Spain and her Miss Universe journey.
Kinikilabutan ako. The arena gave a standing ovation for Miss Spain! So much love. TRANSGENDER WOMEN ARE WOMEN! #MissUniverse ❤️ pic.twitter.com/JKaS9pezzW
— dave guino (@kakaidave) December 17, 2018
You know what’s louder than the online bullying and violence hurled against Miss Spain, the first trans Miss Universe candidate?
It’s the earth-shattering noise created by the glass ceiling she broke. Others might get the crown & other prizes, but Miss Spain, she gets the sky.
— Jonas Bakla 🏳️🌈 (@jonasbagas) December 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/Seb_Castro/status/1074481720978599936
Thank you thank you thank you Miss Universe Organization for recognizing and celebrating transwomen. I am deeply touched and filled with PRIDE. Thank you, @angelaponceof. You truly are beautiful 🌈
— Pat Bringas (@pyarbie) December 17, 2018
https://twitter.com/czrnescrl/status/1074477854199635968
https://twitter.com/SUPERGZB/status/1074478192545619969
History was made. End of the story.#MissSpain#MissUniverse pic.twitter.com/8dvANSQW5H
— cliff (@jnclffrd) December 17, 2018
Awww. 💙💚💛🧡🧡 Nakakaiyak… Go Miss Spain!!! Keep breaking those boundaries. 😢❤️ No hate, all love. What a wonderful achievement. #MissUniverse
— Laura Lehmann (@IAmLauraLehmann) December 17, 2018
We love you, Miss Spain. You are also a winner in our hearts!
#MissSpain Angela Ponce said in the AVP that if she could bring hope to the trans community and be able to educate the younger generation, "I don't need to be #MissUniverse."
(BTW, we're teary-eyed. So powerful.)
— Preen.ph (@preenph) December 17, 2018
Photo courtesy of Angela Ponce’s Instagram account
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