Miss Universe Organization and LGBT

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This past few weeks we were bombarded by news, photos, and articles about the anti-gay law implemented by the Russian government in their country.
Gay activists around the world condemned this homophobic law and even Ireland sent a
formal protest to Russia which was signed by Irish politicians and LGBT organizations.
Amidst all the controversies, some call for a boycott of Miss
Universe 2013 which will be held in Moscow, Russia this November.

What do you think about this news?
Seperti yg kita (atau mungkin saya :P ) ketahui bahwa MUO sangat pro dgn LGBT dgn diizinkannya transgender mengikuti kontes Miss Universe Canada 2012. Dan juga mayoritas penonton adalah para kaum LGBT terutama dr negara2 Latinas, filipina, thailand, . . . . .

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http://www.pageantology.net/t885-boycott-miss-universe-2013

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about transgender news:
http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/transgender-contestants-be-allowed-miss-universe-pageants100412

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Olivia Culpo Wins Miss
USA 2012 After Answering Question About Transgender

In the final round to determine the winner, Culpo was asked to answer a question submitted by a pageant follower on Twitter. "Would you feel it would be fair that a transgender woman wins the Miss USA title over a natural- born woman?" so the question read.

"I do think that that would be fair but I can understand that people would be a little apprehensive to take that road because there is a tradition of natural-born women, but today where there are so many surgeries and so many people out there who have a need to change for a happier life, I do
accept that because I believe it's a free country," she answered.

The question came hot on heels of controversy surrounding the participation of Jenna Talackova
in Miss Canada. The contestant,
who went under the knife for
gender reassignment at the age of 19, was initially disqualified from the competition but was later allowed to compete again.
She didn't win the contest, but
took home Miss Congeniality title.

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00051138.html

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FROM RUSSIA WITHout LOVE
By Agua Maldita

"Every time in Russia a gay
teenager is forced into suicide, a lesbian 'correctively'
raped, gay men and women
beaten to death by neo-Nazi
thugs while the Russian police
stand idly by, the world is diminished and I for one, weep
a new at seeing history repeat
itself." - Sebastian Coe
There is a petition against the Miss Universe Organization. 6000+ and going have signed. Change.org's leading advocate, Francesco Pascuzzi launched this human rights
campaign against Paula Shugart and Donald Trump. Mr. Pascuzzi's petition begins,
"Many Miss Universe fans,
myself included, identify as
LGBTQ...And surely many
employees of the organization
are, as well. How are any of
these people, who might want
or will have to attend the
event, supposed to travel to
Russia under these new laws
and feel safe, when they could
(and likely will) be beaten,
arrested and/or detained on
the spot for being who they
are? Clearly, there is more at
stake here than the
organization’s reputation. With
this petition, we are asking
the Miss Universe
Organization to send a strong
message in favor of equality
and human rights by pulling
out from hosting the 2013 Miss
Universe pageant in Moscow."
From San Francisco to New
Yok, from London to Tel Aviv,
protests have taken place on
the door-steps of the
Embassies of Russia. People
have been demanding ANY
organizations to disallow
Russia from holding world
events until it complies with
the universal civil rights for
all. Some countries are
thinking about boycotting the
Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.
The very first test for such a
boycott is the Miss Universe
2013 Pageant to be held in
Moscow, the city notorious for
anti-LGBTQ laws.

http://missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=201385

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Petisi yang meminta MUO memindahkan pelaksanaan Miss Universe 2013 dari Moscow ke tempat lain karena ketidakadilan
yang diterima kaum LGBT di Russia kini sudah menyebar mencapai Amerika Serikat, negara
asal Miss Universe, dan didukung 6000 orang.

Bila tahun lalu MUO
mengabukan tuntutan kaum LGBT agar kaum transgender boleh berkompetisi di Miss
Universe, apakah tahun ini MUO akan kembali mengabulkan tuntutan kaum LGBT untuk memboikot Russia sebagai tuan rumah MU 2013???

Sc : Advocate.com via Times of Beauty

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Naik jadi 19.000 setuju dengan petisi, Russia makin terancam batal jadi tuan rumah Miss Universe 2013 -> http://missosology.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=201402

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takadakah pageant lover disini.____. *krikkriik krik krriiiikk*

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Menurut berita dari E! Online, host langganan MUO, Andy Cohen, menolak tawaran MUO untuk menjadi pembawa acara final Miss Universe 2013 di Moscow, Russia, karena khawatir dengan keselamatan dirinya.

Andy Cohen adalah seorang gay sementara saat ini Russia tengah diguncang kontroversi karena hukum anti LGBT yang diresmikan bulan lalu.

Sebegitu pengaruhnyakah?? Iyaaa *nanya sendiri jawab sendiri* #purikrikriik wkwk

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up up up :P :P )


LGBT is one of the important element why Miss Universe is still popular after all these years.. I hope the organization should really think twice on pushing the pageant in Russia..

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woUPs )

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http://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/entertainment-news/2013/08/20/miss-universe-organization-no-russia-boycott )

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MUO TO LGBT COMMUNITY: KISS MY ASS, WE R GOING TO RUSSIA!


NEW YORK, Aug. 20, 2013 / PRNewswire/ -- The Miss Universe
Organization believes in equality for all individuals and is deeply concerned by the laws recently
enacted in Russia and currently in
place in several other countries.

Both the law, as well as the violence experienced by the LGBT community in Russia, are diametrically opposed to the core values of our company. Our organization has always embodied a spirit of inclusion and is a celebration of people from all
countries and walks of life.
It is our hope this year's Miss
Universe contest in Moscow will
help foster a common understanding and appreciation
of the rights of all individuals,
regardless of their nationality,
race, religion or sexual orientation. In our sixty year history we have
witnessed, and been a party to,
many social changes including
those within the LGBT community.
It has been our experience that
the Miss Universe pageant provides a forum through which contestants from more than 90 countries, as well as their families
and friends, forge bonds with
citizens of a host country, helping
to serve as a catalyst for social change.
The safety of our contestants, staff and crew is of the utmost importance and we are working with our Russian hosts to ensure
the security and well-being of
those traveling to Russia for the
pageant.

SOURCE Miss Universe
Organization

greensun2

mungkin dengan diadakannya miss universe di moscow nanti bisa bikin rusia jadi sedikit selow dengan masalah lgbt karena nanti pasti mereka sadar kalo lgbt berperan banyak banget sama event kayak gini dan event2 lainnya..
sedih banget denger kabar tentang rusia ini soalnya gue suka rusia..

seandomino88

Bukannya final desicision tetap diadakan dirusia? Tp alternatifnya katanya sih di london. Gatau kenapa kayanya opa trump tahun ini ngebet banget pengen MU diadain dibenua eropa . Tp yah smg aja smua acara berjalan lancar deh . Rusia itu salah satu negara yang awesome sih . Banyak lokasi2 dan tempat2 yang memukau .

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The controversy is coming (again)!

Setelah Andy Cohen yang menolak menjadi host Miss Universe 2013 karena ada Undang-undang anti-gay di Rusia. Sekarang host penggantinya pun, Thomas Roberts seorang gay. Namun kali ini Thomas tidak mundur.

Miss Universe 2013 Host.
Thomas Roberts, who's openly gay, sees the
international beauty pageant as a
platform to bring hope to LGBT youth around the world. Thomas Roberts has
said yes to hosting the upcoming Miss Universe pageant, a controversial gig a sit is being held in Russia this year amid the controversy over that country's
recently passed anti-gay legislation.