Donald Trump’s Miss Universe Organisation is tipping its tiara to the country’s leading gay rights group and promising a worldwide policy change allowing transgender contestants. The new policy, which is close to being finalised, comes after more than two weeks of negotiations between the international pageant and the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), both sides said in a joint statement.

Beauty in all forms: Canadian finalist Jenna Talackova said she will participate in the competition again and was happy that the organisation was being more open and providing equal opportunities to all. Pic/afp