The 67th Miss Universe pageant just took place on Sunday and it not only made history for having the first transgender contestant, but also openly talked about marijuana.
The winner of the pageant was 24-year old Catriona Gray, the reigning Miss Philippines. Gray had once said in a Facebook post that when she was 13 years old, her mother said she’d dreamt the pageant queen had won the Miss Universe pageant in a red dress.
“At that time I thought nothing of it, and today my mother’s dream came true,” Gray wrote. “Philippines ?? what an amazing honor it has been to carry your name across my chest and to embody you in all aspects. I may now carry the sash of Miss Universe, but I’ll forever be your Miss Philippines.”
“Ms. Gray truly made the entire Philippines proud when she sashayed on the global stage and showcased the genuine qualities defining a Filipina beauty: confidence, grace, intelligence and strength in the face of tough challenges,” said Phillippines President Rodrigo Duterte.
He added, “In her success, Miss Philippines has shown to the world that women in our country have the ability to turn dreams into reality through passion, diligence, determination and hard work.”
Before being crowned Miss Universe 2018, Gray was asked to weigh in on the legalization of marijuana.
“I’m for it being used in a medical use,” Catriona Gray said. “But not so for recreational use.”
She explained, “Because I think if people were to argue, ‘What about alcohol and cigarettes?’ Well, everything is good but in moderation.
