Miss Universe 2023 Welcomes Transwomen, Plus-size Model and

Miss Portugal Marina Machete, Miss Netherlands Rikkie Kollé, Miss Nepal Jane Dipika Garrett and more are making history at the Miss Universe 2023.

Miss Universe 2023 candidates defying beauty-queen standards

Miss Universe 2023 Welcomes Transwomen, Plus-size Model and Mothers – WWD

Curvy, trans, married women: Miss Universe 2023 makes history

Two transwoman contestants to feature in Miss Universe 2023 for first time

Trans woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé crowned Miss Universe Netherlands 2023

Miss Universe 2023: Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua crowned winner, India's Shweta Sharda loses out on top 10 spot, miss-universe-2023 -indias-shweta-sharda-into-semi-finals

Rikkie Valerie Kollé named Miss Netherlands 2023: Historic first

Defying standards: Transwomen, mother, plus-size candidates grace Miss Universe stage

Nicaraguan Crowned Miss Universe in Historic Pageant