Bella Bautista, a 22-year-old who reigned as Miss Buckhead 2025, would have made history competing as the first openly trans ...

Bautista has been a trailblazer for those in the trans community. "I honestly feel heartbroken. I didn't want to make that ...

Bella Bautista, a 22-year-old transgender woman, has decided not to move forward to compete in the upcoming Miss Georgia USA ...

Transgender pageant queen Bella Bautista has relinquished her title as Miss Buckhead USA and stepped down from her historic ...

Transgender Miss Buckhead USA, Bella Bautista, withdraws from Miss Georgia pageant, citing value misalignment.

ATLANTA — Bella Bautista, a 22-year-old transgender woman, has decided not to move forward with competing in the Miss Georgia ...

I hope that the visibility that I gained will light the way for the next transgender person to have a spot in that pageant.' ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A transgender woman from Atlanta says she will no longer be competing in the Miss Georgia USA ...

A transgender woman is controversially set to take the stage at this year's Miss Georgia USA pageant. Bella Bautista, 22, a former winner of Miss Buckhead USA 2022, will become the first-ever ...

Natalie Venegas is a Weekend Reporter at Newsweek based in New York. Her focus is reporting on education, social justice issues, healthcare, crime and politics while specializing on marginalized ...

Bella Bautista, 22, to compete as the first transgender contestant in Miss Georgia USA pageant. Bautista advocates against legislation banning transgender athletes, recently testifying at Georgia ...

Transgender pageant queen Bella Bautista has announced plans to compete for Miss Georgia. Bautista would be the first biological male contestant in Miss Georgia’s 80-year history. Currently ...