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End of Gender: (Miss) Universal Law

Social Commentary post by Malic White, Submitted by Malic White on April 6, 2012 - 2:19pm; tagged beauty, law, Miss Universe, transgender.

Will trans inclusion in the Miss Universe pageant really hurdle us into a world where all gender identities are welcome? The way this battle is being fought and won reinforces the power of "gender gatekeepers," the government and medical officials who determine whether our gender identities are legally recognized.

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Bitch Popaganda: The Cheesy Beefcake Edition

Audio post by Kelsey Wallace, Submitted by Kelsey Wallace on September 16, 2011 - 1:24pm; tagged audio, Bitch Popaganda, male objectification, Miss Universe, podcasts, The New Girl, Zooey Deschanel.

Welcome back to another episode of Bitch Popaganda! Tune in as Mac, Andi, and Kelsey discuss the male objectification in the media, Fox's The New Girl, and the obsolescence of Miss Universe (and beauty pageants in general). Plus, Bitch faves!

Transcript here.

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The Skinny on Miss Universe Skinny-ism

DigiBitch post by Kelsey Wallace, Submitted by Kelsey Wallace on April 28, 2009 - 10:40am; tagged Australia, beauty pageants, beauty standards, body image, Diane Sawyer, judgment, Miss Universe, skinny-ism, Stephanie Naumoska, thinness.

The Daily Beast posted a video today of Australian pageant contestant Stephanie Naumoska talking with Diane Sawyer about audience reactions to her physique (which is quite thin). Is it skinny-ism? Is that even a thing? Watch the video and let's discuss:

Is Naumoska a victim? Or is this just the Miss-Universe-contestant pot calling the kettle too judgmental? (Does that even make sense?) More after the jump!

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