The Hill
BY OLAFIMIHAN OSHIN
06/29/21 03:58 PM EDT
The first transgender woman crowned as Miss Nevada USA called her victory “a win” for the LGBTQ community, People.com reported on Tuesday.
In an Instagram post, Miss Nevada USA Kataluna Enriquez thanked everyone for their support, referring to her win as a victory for the members of her community.
“Thank you. I couldn’t have done it without your help. Huge thank you to everyone who supported me from day one. My community, you are always in my heart,” Enriquez said in her post. “My win is our win. We just made history. Happy pride.”