Arab Israeli contestant Tallinn Abu Hana poses for the judges during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. The winner will represent Israel at a Miss Trans Star International pageant to be held in Spain in August. Tel Aviv has emerged as one of the world's most gay-friendly travel destinations, standing in sharp contrast to most of the rest of the Middle East, where gays can face persecution. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants wait for their call during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants pose for the judges during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants wait for their call during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestant Elian Nesiel poses for the judges during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants wait for their call during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestant Arab Israeli Tallinn Abu Hana have her measures taken for the judges during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants pose for the judges during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants Elian Nesiel walks the catwalk during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





Contestants wait for their call during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)





A contestant walks the catwalk during auditions for the first Miss Trans Israel beauty pageant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Thursday, March 3, 2016. (Photo by Ariel Schalit/AP Photo)