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Jenna Talackova was originally disqualified for not being "naturally born female".
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Talackova, 23, was kicked out of the Miss Universe Canada competition earlier.
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Her disqualification sparked commentary on the Internet and cable television news.
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Pageant organizers accused Talackova of having "falsified her application when she said she was born female".
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She was reinstated to the Canadian competition by businessman Donald Trump, who owns the Miss Universe organization.
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Jenna Talackova walking the ramp.
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She underwent gender-reassignment surgery at age 19 and holds legal documents affirming it.
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Jenna performing in the competition.
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National beauty pageants are currently being held around the world to choose contestants to compete in the 2012 Miss Universe contest.
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Jenna in the bikini segment of the competition.
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Jenna wants pageant organizers to go further and drop eligibility rules she calls discriminatory.
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Jenna walking the ramp in the competition at Toronto.
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Jenna showing her Canadian passport, driver's license and other documents that identify her as a woman.
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Jenna Talackova at a press conference.
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Jenna has taken a stand against discrimination of transgender women.
