IN PICS: Kataluna Enriquez Creates History Becoming First Transgender Woman To Compete In Miss USA Pageant

The newly crowned Miss Nevada USA- Kataluna Enriquez made history on Sunday as she became the first openly transgender woman who will compete in the Miss USA pageant in November. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]

28-year-old Enriquez, who previously won the Miss Silver State USA pageant celebrated her accomplishment in a post on Instagram. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]

It was the perfect end to Pride Month for Kataluna Enriquez . Kataluna bowed down to the LGBTQ+ community as she celebrated on Instagram, she wrote: My community, you are always in my heart. My win is our win. We just made history. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]

The Filipino American began competing in transgender beauty pageants in 2016. Taking to her Instagram, Kataluna shared her victory, wearing an aptly rainbow coloured sequinned gown which she had designed herself. She wrote in caption: I didn’t realize we won on the 52nd anniversary of stonewall. I wouldn’t be able to stand without the voices of those who fought for my rights and against police brutality. Thankful to end pride month with you all. Referring to the Stonewall Riots that happened between police and gay activists in New York on June 28, 1969. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]

Making history, trans woman Kataluna Enriquez defeated 21 other contenders and was crowned Miss Nevada USA and she now becomes the first trans woman to compete for the Miss USA title. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]

Fingers crossed! If Enriquez wins Miss USA later this year, she will become the second openly transgender woman to compete in the Miss Universe pageant after Spain's Angela Ponce did so in 2018. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]

It was only in 2012 that the Miss Universe pageant changed its ruled to allow transgender beauty queens to enter. [pic credit: Instagram/ Kataluna Enriquez]