Kisses Delavin weighs in on the idea of trans women joining Miss Universe


Miss Universe Philippines candidate Kisses Delavin didn't hesitate to answer when she was recently asked for her two cents about trans women participating in beauty pageants for natural-born women.

During a recent interview with pageant websites, the former "Pinoy Big Brother" housemate said: "A lot of people need to hear this. There are Catholic beliefs and I am from a Catholic family, but also I found that even if you practice religious beliefs, we do not have the right to make other people feel unsafe."

"So I think for me, trans women should feel safe to join whatever they decide," she added.

According to her, women are "multidimensional."

"If it's what you want, go for it. And i-wagayway mo 'yung being who you are."

She thinks despite not sharing the same beliefs as others, they should still make everybody feel welcome.

Asked if she's an ally of LGBTQ+, Kisses answered: "I am an ally of all kinds of people. We need not to single out LGBTQ+, they are still normal people."

"There are so many things other than being LGBTQ+. They are talented and... We need to focus on what they can do instead of just focusing that they are LGBTQ+. Because they are so much more than that for me."