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Beauty contestant Ornnorm Ornchan gets made up backstage before the final of the annual Miss Tiffany's Universe 2014 transvestite contest in the beach resort town of Pattaya, May 2, 2014. The contest aims to promote a positive image of transvestites. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Beauty contestant Ornnorm Ornchan gets made up backstage before the final of the annual Miss Tiffany's Universe 2014 transvestite contest in the beach resort town of Pattaya, May 2, 2014. The contest aims to promote a positive image of transvestites. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)




Contestants pose backstage before the final event of the competition. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Contestants pose backstage before the final event of the competition. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)




Panassaya Samkhumpim gets makeup done before the competition. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Panassaya Samkhumpim gets makeup done before the competition. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)




Contestants get ready backstage. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Contestants get ready backstage. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Contestants wait backstage before the final event begins. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Contestants wait backstage before the final event begins. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Contestants talk backstage as they wait for the competition to begin. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Contestants talk backstage as they wait for the competition to begin. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)




Participants wait backstage as a contestant performs. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Participants wait backstage as a contestant performs. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Contestants apply makeup backstage before the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Contestants apply makeup backstage before the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)




Treetipnipa Tippapada prepares for the competition. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Treetipnipa Tippapada prepares for the competition. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



A contestant gets the final touches backstage. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

A contestant gets the final touches backstage. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Contestants run backstage. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Contestants run backstage. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)



Contestants pose for pictures backstage before the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. The Miss Tiffany's Universe contest has taken place annually in Pattaya since 2004 and is broadcast live on Thai national television. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Contestants pose for pictures backstage before the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. The Miss Tiffany's Universe contest has taken place annually in Pattaya since 2004 and is broadcast live on Thai national television. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)




Transgender contestants compete during the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Transgender contestants compete during the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)




Transgender contestants compete during the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Transgender contestants compete during the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)




Nissa Katerahong reacts after winning the 2014 Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Nissa Katerahong reacts after winning the 2014 Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)




Transgender contestants compete during the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Transgender contestants compete during the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)




Nissa Katerahong, center, is embraced by runners-up after being crowned the winner. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)

Nissa Katerahong, center, is embraced by runners-up after being crowned the winner. (Photo by Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters)




Nissa Katerahong, the winner of the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest, poses for pictures with the two runners up on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)

Nissa Katerahong, the winner of the Miss Tiffany's Universe transgender beauty contest, poses for pictures with the two runners up on May 2, 2014 in Pattaya, Thailand. (Photo by Taylor Weidman/Getty Images)
04 May 2014 09:45:00