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And look at the stupid women behind him, they’re all smiles, buying into the delusion.

Can’t say I feel sorry for them - they should all have walked out.

And look at the stupid women behind him, they’re all smiles, buying into the delusion.
Can’t say I feel sorry for them - they should all have walked out.

They have to smile, or possibly have their crowns taken away for what amounts to "unsportsman-like" conduct.

I won't post her title publicly, but my daughter is a teen crown-holder, and my son's girlfriend (possible future daughter-in-law) is one of the crown-holders in the picture. Most of them don't agree with letting HIM compete, and some are considering not competing in the remaining contests this year in protest.

From what I've heard, there is a lot of discussion going on behind the scenes by MAO regarding this. This guy basically took advantage of the stipulation in the MAO contract that said the competitor had to be female, but it didn't specify biological female, or female at birth, and walked away with $5000 in scholarships. If he had been forbidden from competing, you can bet there would have been a lawsuit along the lines of the bakers refusing to make gay-wedding cakes.

Hopefully, this will be straightened out for the 2023 competition season!