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Thai tycoon and transgender rights advocate buys Miss Universe for $20 million

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs

By Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN A Thai media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, according to her company, which will now host the international beauty pageant.

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14 articles, oldest first.

  1. PBS NewsHour

    Thai celebrity and transgender activist purchases Miss Universe Organization for $20 million (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows and is outspoken about being a transgender woman. She helped establish a non-profit group, Life Inspired for Transsexual Foundation, to promote transsexual rights.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Thai transgender activist buys Miss Universe org for $20M (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million. Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows

  3. NBC News

    Transgender businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20M (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip, the CEO of the Thailand-based JKN Global Group, is the first woman to own the global beauty pageant organization.

  4. Fox News

    Thai business tycoon, transgender advocate purchases Miss Universe Organization for $20 million (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Chakrapong “Anne” Chakrajutathib, a business tycoon and transgender advocate, has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million.

  5. KESQ Palm Springs

    Thai tycoon and transgender rights advocate buys Miss Universe for $20 million (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Jessie Yeung and Kocha Olarn, CNN A Thai media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, according to her company, which will now host the international beauty pageant.

  6. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Thai business tycoon, transgender activist buys Miss Universe org for $20M (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    The buyer is a celebrity in Thailand who has starred in reality shows and is outspoken about being a transgender woman.

  7. France 24

    Transgender Thai media mogul buys Miss Universe pageant (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A Thai media mogul and transgender rights campaigner has bought the firm that runs Miss Universe pageants for $20 million, according to a company announcement.

  8. Towleroad Gay News

    Thai Transgender Businesswoman Buys Miss Universe Organization For $20M (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    A prominent Thai businesswoman has purchased the Miss Universe Organization for $20 million, her company announced Wednesday. Anne Jakapong Jakrajutatip is

  9. The Guardian

    Thai transgender tycoon buys Miss Universe Organization for $20m (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jakapong ‘Anne’ Jakrajutatip has spoken about her experience as a transgender woman and advocated for trans rights

  10. BizPac Review

    Transgender Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe organization for $20M after cheating and sex scandals (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    Transgender Thai businesswoman, Jakkaphong 'Anne' Jakrajutatip, has bought the scandal-ridden Miss Universe organization for $20 million.

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