Contestant Taliah of Australia prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. Some 27 contestants from 17 countries, all born male, are competing in the week-long event for the crown of Miss International Queen. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestants Andrea Van Brugghe of Belgium (L, seated) and Miranda Lombardo of Mexico prepare backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Satsuki of Japan prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Sora Sakuragi of Japan prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Kralice Basak (L) of Turkey prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Satsuki of Japan prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Valesca Dominik Ferraz of Brazil prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Sopida Siriwattananukoon of Thailand prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Francine Garcia of Philippines blows a kiss to the media before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Satsuki of Japan prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Trixie Maristela of Philippines prepares backstage before the final show of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Trixie Maristela of Philippines reacts as she is crowned winner of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Trixie Maristela of Philippines waves after she was crowned winner of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestants prepare to go on stage during the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Trixie Maristela of Philippines (C) waves with other contestants after she was crowned winner of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestants prepare to go on stage during the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestants prepare to go on stage during the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Sofia Miya of Australia prepares to go on stage during the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestants prepare to go on stage during the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Trixie Maristela (C) of Philippines reacts as she is crowned winner of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestants prepare to go on stage during the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Trixie Maristela of Philippines smiles after she was crowned winner of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)





Contestant Trixie Maristela of Philippines is kissed by runner-ups as she was crowned winner of the Miss International Queen 2015 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant in Pattaya, Thailand, November 6, 2015. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)