Miss Netherlands: Rikkie Valerie Kolle makes history as first-ever trans winner
For the first time in history, a transgender woman has won the Miss Netherlands beauty pageant. Rikkie Valerie Kolle, from Breda in the South Netherlands, was crowned on 9 July by her predecessor Ona Moody and the current Miss Universe, R’Bonney Gabriel. Following her historic win, the model told her Instagram followers that she’s “so proud” of her win and what it means for the transgender community. “And yes I’m trans and I want to share my story but I’m also Rikkie and that’s what matters to me,” she wrote.…
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