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22-year-old Rikkie Kollé is at home “Miss Netherlands 2023” been crowned. The model now wants to stand up for everyone who like her as a “little Rick” born and not accepted.
The reactions on social networks were divided. Many found victory “fantastic” and congratulated, others made fun of it: “Are men now better at women’s pageants or is this just a useless signal to be politically correct?”, asked a user on Instagram. The organizer defended the participation of a transgender woman: “Your participation marks an important step towards diversity and inclusion in the world of pageants.”
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