Solongo Batsukh is a Mongolian beauty queen, model and make-up artist. As of 2018, she was one of the few openly transgender people in Mongolia. Solongo Batsukh was born Bilguun Batsukh and grew up as a boy in Dundgovi province. She learnt about different gender identities as a student, and whilst working at an LGBT organisation, she realised she was a woman and began hormone therapy.[1]
Batsukh works as a model and make-up artist. She became a celebrity in Mongolia in 2014, after participating in Miss International Queen, a transgender beauty pageant held in Thailand. She later participated in Miss Universe Mongolia 2018.[1] She advocates for transgender rights in television appearances and on social media.[2]
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References edit
- ^ a b "Beauty queen breaks barriers in Mongolia". The Hindu. AFP. 27 December 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ Gunz, Rafaella (13 January 2019). "Trans Mongolian beauty queen Solongo Batsukh won't be hidden". Gay Star News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
External links edit
- "Meet Solongo Batsukh, Mongolia's transgender beauty queen". Times of India. 3 January 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
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