{"id":2266004,"date":"2024-06-12T13:41:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/society-is-moving-backwards-and-the-pageant-world-is-proving-it\/"},"modified":"2024-06-12T13:45:56","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T17:45:56","slug":"society-is-moving-backwards-and-the-pageant-world-is-proving-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/society-is-moving-backwards-and-the-pageant-world-is-proving-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Society Regresses, Evidenced by Pageant Trends"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsociety-is-moving-backwards-and-the-pageant-world-is-proving-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2266004&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The\u2064 pageant industry is currently facing significant discontent \u200bdue \u200dto its evolving standards that include promoting body inclusivity and gender fluidity, \u2062which have been met with mixed reactions. In Alabama, the winner, 23-year-old Sara Milliken, advocated \u2063for the representation of all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gloria-steinem-selena-gomez-brie-larson-sign-letter-supporting-transgenderism\/\" title=\"Gloria Steinem, Selena Gomez, Brie Larson Sign Letter Supporting Transgenderism\">body types<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-small-business-complained-about-crime-in-chicago-then-the-feds-came-after-it\/\" title=\"Small business in Chicago complains about crime, faces federal consequences.\">sparking debates<\/a> about glorifying obesity. Critics argue that pageants\u200d are straying from\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fight-the-left-get-in-shape\/\" title=\"Fight The Left: Get In Shape\">traditional beauty standards<\/a> not because of genuine\u2062 inclusivity but to appear progressive. Similarly,\u200d controversy arose in Maryland with the crowning of\u2062 Bailey \u2064Anne, a transgender woman, leading to\u2062 discussions about the\u2062 appropriateness of men participating in historically women-only events. Both situations have ignited heated debates online about the direction\u2062 and purpose of modern beauty \u2062pageants, reflecting broader societal debates about identity, representation, and health.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The pageant world is having a real moment right now \u2014 and an unhappy one at that. What is the uproar all about? Basically, pageants have turned to glorifying being obese and being a man. And the American people aren\u2019t happy about any of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first uproar comes from Alabama, where the tide has turned, so to speak. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The girl in the middle just won Miss Alabama.<\/p>\n<p>Thoughts? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EVmNxHZSUl\">pic.twitter.com\/EVmNxHZSUl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1798848246569418851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Suffice it to say, pageants aren\u2019t what they used to be. This year\u2019s winner, 23-year-old Sara Milliken, says she believes all body types should be represented.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The winner of Miss Alabama. She promotes inclusivity and representation of all bodies. We need to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/controversy-erupts-over-plus-sized-miss-alabama-winning-crown\/\" title=\"Controversy Sparks as Plus-Sized Miss Alabama Wins Crown\">stop glorifying obesity<\/a>. Obesity isn\u2019t healthy. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kQfkudqOyR\">pic.twitter.com\/kQfkudqOyR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1798890188988612661?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The comments are exactly what you would anticipate them to be. One noted that we have gone so far as to promote mental and physical illness, which is true. Victims receive attention and social clout, so why not play the victim role? This has been going on for quite some time, and now, it\u2019s made its way to the pageant world. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749673\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the other commenters really did not hold back:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749675\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_749677\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Now, I will not criticize someone for their weight; however, I will address the most irritating part of this entire situation: This girl did not win because she was the most beautiful or most exceptional; she won because that looks good for the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By having her win, they get to pat themselves on the back and say, \u201cLook how progressive we are!\u201d One tweet\u2019s commentary explained this particularly well:<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749679\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749679\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My friend Link Lauren (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itslinklauren?lang=en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@itslinklauren<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) broke down the problem on TikTok clearly and concisely, outlining the real issues. Per usual, Link is fully balanced in his TikTok breakdown. (And don\u2019t worry. The news Link reveals about Maryland is coming up.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itslinklauren\/video\/7377564374149467435?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He acknowledges he loves a good joke, but he also says he doesn\u2019t think the newly crowned National American Miss, Miss Alabama deserves to be shamed endlessly. His main point is two-fold. First, until just a few years ago, the mainstream media revered thin body types, but just the right amount of thin. If you were too thin, you were shamed for that. But now, the pendulum has swung too far to the other side. You can\u2019t criticize someone like Lizzo because she\u2019s a \u201cbody positivity icon.\u201d Second, Link brings up the fact that it\u2019s much easier, cheaper, and accessible to order a Big Mac than to find organic food. Furthermore, physical fitness in schools has gone by the wayside. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/episode\/meet-the-new-faces-of-american-pageantry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WATCH: The Comments Section with Brett Cooper<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">So, according to Link, there are two conversations to be had \u2014 and he is spot on. The comments were supportive and issued some common sense of their own. One responded that she doesn\u2019t see Sara\u2019s crown \u201cas a win\u201d because they \u201care supposed to be role models.\u201d One other comment gets to another serious issue: While Alabama put the crown on a woman, Maryland put the crown on a man. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"image\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screenshot: TikTok [sic: also should not be]<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749693\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749693\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bailey Anne, a person with XY chromosomes, is the new Miss Maryland. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bailey Anne is a male who just won miss Maryland while pretending to be a woman. It&#8217;s hard to feel bad for the women when they just watch and clap\u2026 <\/p>\n<p>Women, stand up and speak out!! Do not let your spaces and titles be taken over by men! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BIcbJLBcpK\">pic.twitter.com\/BIcbJLBcpK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/libsoftiktok\/status\/1798877068681474086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After being crowned, Bailey Anne declared, \u201cNot everyone has to agree with the spaces that you occupy, and it doesn\u2019t mean that you aren\u2019t worthy of these opportunities.\u201d This narcissistic declaration is wrong in a couple ways. It is not that someone is not worthy; every human being is. It is that you do not qualify for this particular opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A man just won Miss Maryland 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Are you paying attention?<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7hHHCw7FKx\">pic.twitter.com\/7hHHCw7FKx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Paul A. Szypula \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 (@Bubblebathgirl) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bubblebathgirl\/status\/1798837067696222261?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Incredibly, Bailey was proud to address America for having \u201ccelebrated women universally, no matter their gender.\u201d Celebrate women, no matter their gender. That doesn\u2019t even make any sense. It is utterly absurd, illogical, and wrong. One commenter said \u201che had no right\u201d being there, and the actual women contestants shouldn\u2019t have even gotten on stage with him. Thankfully, that is slowly starting to happen more as we are seeing in sports. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749695\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another commenter brought up a valuable point that beauty contests are not just for show or for the title; they come with financial benefits and career opportunities. To be sure, I find the lengths some people go to in pageant culture quite funny, but in truth, many of these pageants (especially Miss America) are an esteemed launchpad for women. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749699\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749699\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Isn\u2019t this what we fought for? Didn\u2019t we, as women, fight to have equal opportunities and spaces of our own? Wasn\u2019t one of the founding reasons to have pageants in the first place so that women could have a chance to get ahead in a man\u2019s world? Now, a biological man won. Unbelievable. <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_749701\" style=\"width: 522px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-749701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Screenshot: X<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This is yet another example of how society is going backwards. Even though I disagree with why Miss Alabama won the National American Miss title, at least the crown went to a woman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pageant scene is currently embroiled in controversy. The main issues? Pageants now celebrate obesity and male participation, sparking widespread dissatisfaction. 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