The Filipino American began competing in transgender beauty pageants in 2016. Taking to her Instagram, Catalunya shared her victory, wearing a suitably rainbow-hued sequined gown that she designed herself. She wrote in the caption: “I didn’t know we live on the 52nd anniversary of the Stone Wall. I can’t stand without the voices of those who fought for my rights and against police brutality. With you Thank you for ending Pride Month. Everyone.” Referring to the Stonewall riots between police and gay activists in New York on June 28, 1969. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]
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