Oregon transgender woman sues United States of America Pageants, alleging gender discrimination

Approved ~~ MJM

A transgender woman from Oregon is suing United States of America Pageants, alleging the corporation’s rule restricting competition to “natural born” females is a form of gender discrimination.

Anita Noelle Green of Clackamas holds the title of 2019 Miss Earth Elite Oregon and competed in the 2018 Miss Montana contest.

She applied to participate in the Miss United States of America pageant last year but her application was rejected.

Continued…

Article URL: https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2019/12/clackamas-transgender-woman-sues-miss-usa-pageant-alleging-gender-discrimination.html