The entire world is dealing under a pandemic scare and trying to cope up with the setbacks that come along according to their own levels.
The beauty queens who are not only role models to thousands of people out there but are also socially responsible to step up and encourage their followers to do the right thing. Our beauty queens are practising social distancing and working on their advocacies as well via the internet. Using the power of technology, the queens have decided to unite as one and help everyone fight with the pandemic under #UniverseUnited.
June is the month of Pride where the people from the LGBTQ community celebrate their freedom and happiness in several different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBTQ people have had around the world. In the beauty pageant world, the pride month is celebrated with the same enthusiasm. Miss Universe Spain 2018 Ángela Ponce Camacho created history as she was the first openly transgender contestant competing for the title.
In reference to the pride month, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi hosted Filipino- supermodel, transgender advocate, and TED speaker Geena Rocero for a live discussion on the same. Rocero has spoken about transgender rights at the United Nations Headquarters, the World Economic Forum, and the White House. She came out as transgender while giving a TED talk in New York City on 31st March 2014, in honour of International Transgender Day of Visibility. On 19th September 2014, excerpts of Rocero's TED talk were featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast.
June is the month of Pride where the people from the LGBTQ community celebrate their freedom and happiness in several different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBTQ people have had around the world. In the beauty pageant world, the pride month is celebrated with the same enthusiasm. Miss Universe Spain 2018 Ángela Ponce Camacho created history as she was the first openly transgender contestant competing for the title.
In reference to the pride month, Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi hosted Filipino- supermodel, transgender advocate, and TED speaker Geena Rocero for a live discussion on the same. Rocero has spoken about transgender rights at the United Nations Headquarters, the World Economic Forum, and the White House. She came out as transgender while giving a TED talk in New York City on 31st March 2014, in honour of International Transgender Day of Visibility. On 19th September 2014, excerpts of Rocero's TED talk were featured on NPR's TED Radio Hour podcast.
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| Miss Universe 2019 Zozibini Tunzi hosts Geena Rocero For A Live Session About Pride Month |
The two queens started off their live with complimenting each other for how beautiful they looked. Geena started off by stating that it is great to celebrate pride month but one should know the historical context of celebrating pride month. She went onto explain the origin of the Pride Month and why it was started. She stated that Pride is a riot started as a Stonewall riot that was focused on empowering the LGBTQ community as they were being dehumanized and from that day, people would say Pride Month as their modern civil rights movement for LGBTQ community. Geena further added that this movement has made a major effect throughout the whole world as the people took over the streets to make sure that the collective voices are heard.
Zozibini added to the conversation while stating that she tweeted about Pride Month because she wanted to celebrate the Pride Month but also want to celebrate the basic human rights. The two spoke about gender stereotypes and how much it is important for people to understand. Geena mentioned that it is very important for everyone especially the LGBTQ community to understand their representation in the society. Zozibini thanked Geena for motivating, supporting, and inspiring people to find themselves and accept the way as they are and not as how society wants to be.
She also mentioned that helping people to not be scared and stepping out of their comfort zone takes a lot of courage and she feels immensely blessed to be able to chat with her.
Zozibini asked Geena about her decision to use the TED’s platform to come out and share her story and she complimented Geena that she was touched with her story and felt more inspired. Geena stated that TED’s platform has helped her to change a lot in recent areas.
She went onto explain that she was a working model in the city of New York when she decided to come out with her sexuality as she felt the power of visibility and imagery over-shadowing her personality and it affected her in a way that she got emotional and when she turned 30, she felt like she needed to share her story. Zozi complimented her for her confidence and courage to be able to share her story to the entire world and said that maybe it because of the beauty pageant training.
The two spoke much more about the Pride Month stories and how much this means to Geena and the entire LGBTQ community.
