Outrage as transgender woman makes history, wins Miss Netherlands 2023

A transgender woman named Rikkie Kolle has sparked outrage after she was crowned Miss Netherlands for the first time in the beauty pageant’s history.

A transgender person is someone whose gender identity does not conform to that typically associated with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Kolle, 22, made history over the weekend after she won the 2023 competition held at the AFAS Theatre in Leusden.

The trans’ win secures her spot as the representative from the Netherlands for the coveted 72nd Miss Universe 2023 pageant.

The model, who wore a red gown at the event, took to social media to express joy for achieving the feat.

Rikkie said she is proud to make “my community proud” while establishing that “I am a trans woman”.

“It’s unreal done but I can call myself @missnederland 2023. It was an educational and wonderful process, my year can’t go wrong anymore. I am so proud and happy I can’t describe it with. I made my community proud and showed it can be done,” she wrote on Instagram.

“And yes I am a trans woman and I would like to share my story, but I am also Rikkie and that is what counts for me. I did this on my own strength and enjoyed every moment.

“I want to thank the jury and everyone from the Miss Netherlands team for the trust, this is just the beginning. My dearest fellow finalists, we all put on a show, love you all girls❤️ My dear family and friends, my N1 supporters, you have given me so much extra strength from the hall.

“And wherever you are in the world, I want to be there for you and be the example that I myself missed as a little me.

“On to many more adventures, let’s get @missuniverse ready. So excited!!!”

 

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While the Dutch parliament passed a bill giving rights to transgender people in the country in 2013, the pageant’s parent organisation began allowing transgender women to compete in 2012.

Rikkie’s feat has also attracted a chorus of condemnation from social media users.

While some users wondered why a “biological male” should be allowed to contest in the first place, others tackled the women for not “protesting”.

“This is nothing to celebrate. This is a slap in the face to every single woman who competed against this biological male in a competition designed SPECIFICALLY for women,” Independent Women’s Voice argued.

Another user wrote: “So the Dutch couldn’t find a single “woman” to win the #MissNederland2023 competition and now are giving it away to a biological man….. what is wrong with these people! Disgusting”.

Here are what some Twitter users had to say:

Another replacement of a woman.

He can put lipstick on and tape down lower body parts but he is still a Mr, not a Miss:

2023’s Miss Universe Netherlands, Rikkie Valerie Kollé! pic.twitter.com/Fy69XdHlSe

— Տᗩᑎᗪᖇᗩ (@TheSandraHQ) July 9, 2023

The woke country and its woke women are so easily conceding all their space to a biological man in every aspect…. be it sports, toilets, prison and now even beauty…..

I feel sad for these Dutch morons.#Netherlands #RikkieKolle #MissNederland2023 https://t.co/laJg0PWU0a

— Ugachich💙 (@grandtrunk21) July 10, 2023

#RikkieKolle, a man, has won the Miss Netherlands 2023 pageant against dozens of actual real women. It’s beyond me how our society can just acquiesce to one man’s lie in order to race to the bottom. This is an abomination to not only God, but morality. pic.twitter.com/ixTz1c2cUI

— Jason Smith (@jasonsmith04) July 10, 2023

This dude, Rikkie Valerie Kollé was crowned Miss Nederland 2023.

He is the first transgender to win the national title and will be the second trans representative at the Miss Universe pageant pic.twitter.com/uKYsYbVDq3

— Top Secret (@ICU1010) July 9, 2023

This is nothing to celebrate.🚨This is a slap in the face to every single woman who competed against this biological male in a competition designed SPECIFICALLY for women. https://t.co/jtEBOnjfOK

— Independent Women's Voice (@IWV) July 10, 2023

MISS NETHERLANDS 2023: The country officially ran out of pretty women as transgender Rikkie Kolle wins Miss Netherlands.

When a biological male wins contests and prizes intended for females, they call it human rights, and those who oppose them are labeled TERFs pic.twitter.com/fhvybA5YcB

— Leandro Romão 🇵🇹🇷🇺 (@lromao_ptbr) July 10, 2023

This is a disgrace.

— London Bad Boys (The World's premier draft league) (@FPLlbb) July 10, 2023

And why are real women still participating in this competition? Are they so hungry for attention that they cannot stand up and defend their God given right by boycotting the competition.

— InspiredCafe2023 (@ICafe2023) July 10, 2023

Men can do anything, even being a women 💪🏼💪🏼

— Andrew Tate (Parody) (@cobraatatte) July 10, 2023

Are you serious? 🤦‍♂️ Got it from the news: the title of "Miss Netherlands" was received by a man. The winner is a 22-year-old transgender Ricky Kolle and now he will represent the Netherlands at the Miss Universe pageant 🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/NoxN2hOeth

— Roberto (@UniqueMongolia) July 10, 2023

Biological male wins women’s beauty pageant, Miss Universe Netherlands.

Rikkie Valerie Kolle beat dozens of women to take home the crown and title.

Kolle will now compete in the women’s Miss Universe pageant, set to be held in El Salvador later this year. pic.twitter.com/myqebXyDLr

— Oli London (@OliLondonTV) July 9, 2023

MISS NETHERLANDS 2023: The country officially run out of pretty women as transgender Rikkie Kolle wins Miss Netherlands. 🏆

When a biological male wins contests and prizes intended for females, they call it human rights, and those who oppose them are labeled TERFs… pic.twitter.com/TGVtubT9Jm

— George A. Hamalian (@gahamalian) July 10, 2023

so the Dutch couldn't find a single "woman" to win the #MissNederland2023 competition and now are giving it away to a biological man…..

what is wrong with these people!

Disgusting#RikkieKolle #Netherlands pic.twitter.com/1WB8EMrYP9

— Ugachich💙 (@grandtrunk21) July 10, 2023