The pageant was held in Pattaya City, Thailand and saw 26 transgender contestants from 17 countries competing.

Valesca Dominik Ferraz of Brazil was named the first runner-up, and Sopida Siriwattananukoon of Thailand was named second runner-up.

'The reason why I want to join Miss International Queen 2015 is I believe in its vision of uplifting the trans community by staging an international beauty pageant and I want to be part of it,' Trixie said in a video during the competition.

Trixie is the second Filipino to win Miss International Queen. Trixie, also won the Philippines pageant Miss Gay Manila this year, graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in European languages, and also plays the violin.

Miss International Queen is open to transgender women, which can be pre or post gender reassignment surgery, between the ages of 18 and 36.

Last year, the cash prize was $12,500 and a free cosmetic surgery.

Like the Miss Universe pageant, the competition includes a swimsuit and evening wear portion, and a round in which contestants also wear traditional garb from their country of origin.

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