Recently-crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2021 Beatrice Luigi Gomez is a corporal, identifies as non-binary, and a dedicated cat parent
On the evening of September 30, Beatrice Luigi Gomez was crowned Miss Universe Philippines 2021. As Gomez donned the diadem that 28 ladies had equally worked hard for for the last few months or so, the room was filled with resounding applause to celebrate her first walk as Miss Universe Philippines.
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All the candidates in this year's pageant had brought great pride to their cities and provinces. It's no question that each woman had a uniqueness in them that had made their efforts in the competition worthwhile. And Gomez won the show for her versatility and other distinctive qualities she possesses:
Read on below to get to know her more:
1. She's openly-queer and proud of it
Gomez won the pageant with flying colours as she took home the crown and became the first openly lesbian to win Miss Universe Philippines
She also has shared that she identifies as non-binary and bisexual. As mentioned in Cebu Daily News, Gomez had shown concern for the younger generation and the LGBTQIA+ community. She said, "Just like what everyone hopes for in the LGBTQIA+, I aspire for acceptance and inclusivity—especially equal rights and protection for the younger generation who oftentimes suffer from bullying and different forms of violence. They are left to fend for themselves, particularly those that are oppressed by their own parents."
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