Philippine bet Beatrice Luigi Gomez enters the Top 5 of Miss Universe competition,
The 70th edition of the Miss Universe competition is being held in Eilat,Israel.
Gomez is hoping to win the country’s 5th Miss Universe crown.
During the preliminaries, Gomez won a ‘Bakunawa’ inspired national costume. She also slayed the swimsuit round and wore a Francis Libiran red evening gown.
‘I’m very grateful that the Philippines is very supportive of sending an LGBTQ+ member to represent our country,’ Gomez said in her introduction interview.
“I’m very grateful that the Philippines is very supportive of sending an LGBTQ+ member to represent our country. It’s a big deal because we are here to give positivity and be an inspiration, especially to the young children who are looking up to us. That they can be whoever they want to be when they grow up,” she added.
Gomez made history in Philippine pageant scene as the first openly bisexual to win the title.
“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,” she previously said.
Here’s the complete list of the Top 5 finalists: (alphabetical order)
Colombia
India
Paraguay
Philippines
South Africa
