Openly gay contestants compete at Miss California USA pageant

As much as I love the traditional big hair and sparkly look of a beauty queen, this is very refreshing to see!  It just goes to show that beauty comes in all forms.
This didn't just happen (contest was in January). Click on the link to learn more:

http://thejlublog.com/2012/01/openly-gay-girl-competes-at-miss-california-usa/

(She's the one in the purple suit... ;)  )

Here's the winner of the Miss California competition.  She will go on to compete in June for the Miss USA crown.



Thanks to thejlublog.com for the photos!

Early picks for Miss USA pageant

check out missuniverse.com/missusa for the list and photos of the 2012 contestants
My picks so far:

Miss Alabama- Katherine Webb


Miss Arizona- Erika Franzve


Miss Florida-  Karina Brez

( I mean, look at all that hair!  Perfect!)

Miss Louisiana- Erin Edmiston


Miss Mississippi- Myverick Garcia


Miss New Jersey- Michelle Leonardo

(This is how you do big hair!)

Miss South Dakota- Taylor Neisen

Great photo

Miss Tennessee- Jessica Hibler

She wasn't messing around with her hair that day. Love!

Miss Texas- Brittany Booker



Miss Utah- Kendyl Bell  

Dramatic look- love the dark hair!

Miss USA 2012- June 3, 2012!!

The current Miss USA,  Alyssa Campanella:



Gor-geous!  

Real Beauty update

Wow!  I am in the top 5 finalists for the 40 year old age group.  I can't believe that I was selected among all the hopefuls!
Next is waiting...
I think lots of my friends voted for me and even some people who I don't know voted for me.
Disappointed with the essay I submitted. It carries some weight in the final judging and I think I should have spent more time on it.  When I read it again it sounded kind of sad.  Darn it!  Fingers crossed for a good result.


 Real Beauty at Every Age : People.com

 I like the first picture better.
The second one is what was submitted for the contest and what people used to vote on.