Pepelu, there is a clear difference between someone who is transgender and someone who is simply presenting as a women . Gender identity is not a costume ( wearing womans clothes and makeup, wigs ) It;s something deeper and ongoing. I respect that trans women have lived experiences that goes far beyond appearances. But thats exactly why I dont think we can equate that with someone just dressing up or acting the part. Those things are fundamentally different . To be fair, I do not know if Gabriela may be going through a transition, but to compete in this stage of her life, in a woman's beauty pageant such as MUPR....with biological women or transwomen (post op ) ? ummmm that goes beyond logic. Shame on the MUPR org for allowing such a situation and not having clear policies on the matter. It causes confusion and undermines the essence of the pageant and the women that compete in it. -- MISS PUERTO RICO BEAUTY JOURNAL

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Date Posted: Sat, Apr 04 2026, 10:33:09 PDT
Author: RULA
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Subject: Pepelu, there is a clear difference between someone who is transgender and someone who is simply presenting as a women . Gender identity is not a costume ( wearing womans clothes and makeup, wigs ) It;s something deeper and ongoing. I respect that trans women have lived experiences that goes far beyond appearances. But thats exactly why I dont think we can equate that with someone just dressing up or acting the part. Those things are fundamentally different . To be fair, I do not know if Gabriela may be going through a transition, but to compete in this stage of her life, in a woman's beauty pageant such as MUPR....with biological women or transwomen (post op ) ? ummmm that goes beyond logic. Shame on the MUPR org for allowing such a situation and not having clear policies on the matter. It causes confusion and undermines the essence of the pageant and the women that compete in it.
In reply to: Pepelu 's message, "Rula, I don’t know her, and I don’t know her story. If she’s a drag performer—which is not the same as being trans—that’s a different thing altogether. But I want to be very clear about where I stand: there are people who live in bodies they don’t identify with, and a trans woman is just as much a woman as a cis woman. For me, that’s not debatable. I’m not saying this to argue or provoke anyone—this is simply what I believe." on Sat, Apr 04 2026, 10:09:04 PDT

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