Kataluna Enriquez
| Kataluna Enriquez | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 📆 Years active | 2015-present |
| Known for | First openly transgender woman to compete in Miss USA |
Kataluna Patricia Enriquez is an American beauty queen, model, healthcare administrator, and fashion designer.
In March 2021, she won the Miss Silver State USA pageant. On 27 June 2021, she was crowned Miss Nevada USA.[1] With her wins, she became the first openly transgender woman to earn the titles and to become qualified to compete in the Miss USA pageant.[2][3] She is also the owner of a clothing line, KatalunaCouture.[4]
Early life and education[edit]
Kataluna Enriquez was born in the Philippines and emigrated to the United States with her family when she was 10, settling in San Francisco.[5][6] She is Filipina American[7][2][8] and is the eldest of seven siblings.[9] She has spoken publicly about her high school experiences surviving bullying, abuse, and discrimination due to her gender identity, as well as her positive experiences with mental health therapy during childhood.[10] She later attended school for fashion design at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising.[8][6]
Career[edit]
Enriquez began competing in transgender pageants in 2015,[1][6] while working as a model.[10] She has previously won Queen California, Queen USA 2016,[11] and Super Sireyna WWUSA.[12] When she first began competing, she was unable to afford custom designer gowns, so she designed her own and later started her own fashion line, Kataluna Kouture.[13][14] She began competing in cisgender pageants in 2020.[2]
She has used the platform of pageants to advocate for inclusivity and diversity, and to promote transgender rights and support for LGBTQ+ youth.[9][15][10][16] She also uses her social media to promote the hashtag #BEVISIBLE, in a campaign against hate that includes sharing her life experiences.[8][14]
In March 2021, Enriquez won Miss Silver State USA,[10][9] which qualified her to compete at Miss Nevada USA 2021, and she was the first openly transgender woman to win the Miss Silver State USA title.[12][14] On June 27, 2021, she won the title of Miss Nevada USA, qualifying for the nationwide Miss USA 2021 pageant set to take place on November 29, 2021.[7][17] She is the first openly transgender woman to compete for the Miss USA title.[18][19] As Miss Nevada USA, she plans to engage in public speaking and advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQIA Center of Southern Nevada and Las Vegas TransPride.[6]
In addition to her work as a model and fashion designer, she also works as a healthcare administrator[14] with a focus on healthcare needs for LGBTQ+ patients.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mark, Julian (June 30, 2021). "Kataluna Enriquez dreamed of seeing a transgender Miss USA contestant. 'I never thought that it would be me.'". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Betancourt, Sarah (June 30, 2021). "Miss Nevada to be first openly transgender Miss USA contestant". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Lawrence, Christopher (June 29, 2021). "Miss Nevada USA 'a breath of fresh air,' say transgender advocates". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Ritschel, Chelsea (June 30, 2021). "Miss Nevada USA winner to become first openly transgender woman to compete in Miss USA". The Independent. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Corona, Marcella (July 2, 2021). "Transgender woman crowned Miss Nevada makes history: 'I am beyond honored'". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 MacNeil, Sara (June 30, 2021). "Nevada winner will be first transgender woman to compete in Miss USA pageant". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Avery, Dan (June 30, 2021). "Nevada pageant winner to become 1st transgender Miss USA contestant". NBC News. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 Brantley-Jones, Kiara (July 19, 2021). "Kataluna Enriquez, 1st transgender woman to win Miss Nevada USA, speaks out on overcoming challenges to claim title". Good Morning America. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 "Champions of Pride 2021 From the Rugged West". The Advocate. June 15, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Karel, Janna (March 19, 2021). "1st Nevada transgender pageant winner reflects on obstacles". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Nelson, Steffie (October 27, 2016). "Inside Queen USA, the Transgender Beauty Pageant at the First TransNation Festival". W. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Padgett, Donald (March 23, 2021). "Kataluna Enriquez Makes History as Out Trans Pageant Winner in Nevada". Out. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Fischels, Josie; McCammon, Sarah (July 3, 2021). "2021 Miss Nevada Will Be The First Openly Transgender Miss USA Contestant". All Things Considered. NPR. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Jennings-Brown, Taylor (June 29, 2021). "Kataluna Enriquez Became the First Trans Woman to Win Miss Nevada". Shape. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Goldstein, Joelle (June 30, 2021). "What to Know About Kataluna Enriquez, the First Transgender Woman to Be Crowned Miss Nevada USA". People. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ "First transgender Miss Nevada speaks out about the danger of hate". NBC News. June 30, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
Kataluna Enriquez, 27, spoke out about the damage that hate can cause after becoming the first transgender woman to be crowned Miss Nevada.
- ↑ "'Remarkable': Transgender woman creates history after being crowned Miss Nevada". News.com.au. June 29, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ Capatides, Christina (July 21, 2021). "Transgender celebs you need to know". CBS News. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ↑ "IN PICS: Kataluna Enriquez Creates History Becoming First Transgender Woman To Compete In Miss USA Pageant". ABP News. ABP News Bureau. July 2, 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Victoria Olona |
Miss Nevada USA 2021 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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