Beauty pageant

Miss Transqueen India aimed to celebrate gender fluidity and enhance the profile of India's trans community, with the winner being presented with an opportunity to represent India at the International Queen pageant in Thailand in March 2018.

Like other pageants, the event featured plenty of glitter and rhinestones, but unlike other pageants, Miss Transqueen India made a point of declaring all the participants "winners," in recognition of their struggle for acceptance and recognition.

This has been confirmed by the chairperson of Miss Vanuatu Committee Linda Kalpoi.

According to Ms Kalpoi, the minister has approved that the beauty pageant will be held in October in support of Vanuatu as the host of the South Pacific Tourism Minister’s and Board of Director’s Meetings.

Miss Vanuatu has an important role in supporting gender-equality within Vanuatu; advocates for environmentally-friendly activities and she is a real tourism ambassador for the Vanuatu Tourism Office”.