BRAZIL wins Miss Trans Star International 2016

Miss Israel Tallen Abu Hanna (1st Runner-up) Miss Brazil Rafaela Manfrini (Winner) and Miss Colombia Kamila Castaneda (Second Runner-Up)

Rafaela Manfrini of Brazil was crowned as Miss International Trans Star 2016 in a pageant held in Barcelona, Spain on September 17, 2016. Miss International Trans Star considered as one of the most important pageants for transgender women in the world today.

The Christian-Arab frontrunner Miss Israel Tallen Abu Hanna was the first runner-up while Kamila Castaneda of Colombia placed second runner-up.

The contestants paraded in swimsuits, evening dresses and in colorful national costumes. For the first time, anti-LGBT countries like Turkey, Nigeria and Israel participated the beauty contest for transgender women.

The competition wants to give more visibility to the transsexual community, fight for equal rights and reach the society in a positive and humane way.