American trans woman Midori Monet has been named Miss International Queen 2025. Miss USA Monet won the beauty pageant for trans women on Saturday (20 September). The theme for this year’s competition aimed to promote inclusion, equality and pride in trans communities worldwide. As she was crowned, the winner tearful winner said: “I feel I am living out my ancestors’ wildest dreams: being here, loud and proud in my skin, happy with who I am, and representing my entire community. It feels so amazing and I’m so happy to do it alongside my sisters. It means the world to me.” In an interview with Gayety, Monet said she was determined to use her visibility to make a difference. “We need to be visible. We need to stand up and use our voices to show everyone that we are thriving.” In a clear nod to the hate faced by the trans community, especially in the US, she added: “We are human beings. We have hearts, emotions and feelings just like everyone else.” Speaking to TransLiving Internation...