Miss Universe 2012 Scandal

Should you be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe pageant even though you were accepted under the pretense of a lie? Jenna Talackova thinks so. And I would have to say in her case I agree. Jenna was born as a male, and later had reconstructive surgery to physically become a woman. The issue with Jenna's case is that she stated on a form that she was born female. I think that yes, Jenna did lie, but really who does this lie hurt? Jenna identifies herself as woman, yes it is crucial to follow the rules, but we live in a world so biased, and full of judgmental people that Jenna was probably afraid to come out to the whole world as a transgender individual - and put herself under the media's "microscope" (which ended up happening anyways). I feel that if Jenna has the traits thats the Miss Universe organization looks for in a "natural-born" woman then she should most definitely be allowed to compete. Who are we to judge what encompasses a true woman? She looks like a woman, she feels like a woman, and she wants to represent women... let the girl compete.