Donald Trump: Miss Universe

NBC Dept: Pageant officials said they are working on the language of the official rule policy change but expected final word to come soon. The rules will have to be approved by Donald Trump, who runs the Miss Universe Organization, and NBC. Trump and NBC co-own the contest, according to The Star. Talackova, 23, underwent a sex change four years ago after being born a male and nEW YORK, N.Y. A rule change that would allow transgender women to participate in the Miss Universe beauty pageant next year is a step forward for equality, advocates said Tuesday after pageant officials announced the policy shift. The announcement of the policy change comes a week after the organization decided to allow Vancouver s Jenna Talackova to compete for Canada s spot in the Miss Universe pageant this year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.