Coverage dated July 9, 2023 to July 10, 2023

Transgender woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé is crowned Miss Netherlands, will compete for Miss Universe

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Rikkie Valerie Kollé has won the Miss Netherlands crown, and she will become the second openly transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.

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NPR
Miss Netherlands crowns trans woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé (opens NPR)
Published Jul 9, 2023
NPR's feed description
The 22-year-old Dutch model will be the second openly trans woman to participate in a Miss Universe pageant.
New York Post
Transgender woman wins Miss Netherlands pageant for first time — and has a chance at Miss Universe (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 9, 2023
New York Post's feed description
“I DID IT !!!!! 👑❤️,” Rikkie Valerie Kolle, 22, wrote on Instagram of “making my community proud and showing it can be done.”
Towleroad Gay News
History In The Making: Rikkie Valerie Kollé Becomes First Transgender Woman Crowned Miss Netherlands (opens Towleroad Gay News)
Published Jul 9, 2023
Towleroad Gay News's feed description
A transgender woman has made history in the Netherlands, winning the country’s beauty pageant for the first time. Model Rikkie Valerie Kollé clinched the top
Newsweek
Transgender woman winning Miss Netherlands sparks furor—"Simply evil" (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 9, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Rikkie Valerie Kollé has now qualified for Miss Universe after being named Miss Nederlands 2023.
CNN
Miss Netherlands contestant makes history as first trans woman to win the pageant (opens CNN)
Published Jul 9, 2023
CNN's feed description
Rikkie Kollé became the first trans woman to win the title of Miss Netherlands on Saturday, and now she will go on to compete in Miss Universe.
The Daily Caller
Biological Man Wins ‘Miss Netherlands’ Beauty Pageant Competition (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Jul 9, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Model Rikkie Valerie Kolle, who is a man who has transition to present as female, won the Miss Netherlands beauty pageant competition on Saturday.
NBC New York
Transgender woman Rikkie Valerie Kollé is crowned Miss Netherlands, will compete for Miss Universe (opens NBC New York)
Published Jul 10, 2023
NBC New York's feed description
Rikkie Valerie Kollé has won the Miss Netherlands crown, and she will become the second openly transgender woman to participate in the Miss Universe pageant.
NBC News
Trans model and actor is crowned Miss Netherlands and will compete for Miss Universe (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 10, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Rikkie Valerie Kollé will become the second openly transgender woman to compete in the pageant later this year.
People
Miss Netherlands Contestant Becomes First Openly Trans Woman to Win the Pageant: ‘I Did It!’ (opens People)
Published Jul 10, 2023
People's feed description
Rikkie Valerie Kollé made history by winning the Miss Netherlands crown — and will be the second openly trans woman to compete in the Miss Universe pageant
New York Times
A Trans Woman Is Crowned Miss Netherlands for the First Time (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 10, 2023
New York Times's feed description
Rikkie Valerie Kollé, 22, will represent the Netherlands at the 72nd annual Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later this year.
The Daily Signal
Transgender Model Wins Miss Universe Pageant in the Netherlands (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Jul 10, 2023
The Daily Signal's feed description
Rikkie Kollé, 22, becomes the first transgender woman to win in the 94-year history of the Miss Universe pageant in the Netherlands.

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