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Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theater student, has become the first-ever out lesbian winner of the Miss England beauty pageant.
On Thursday, Richardson, who was crowned at a ceremony in Wolverhampton, England, on November 21, told CNN that it feels “incredibly empowering” to have been named Miss England.
“It’s proved to me that with resilience and determination you really can achieve your dreams,” she said.
“Knowing that now I have the opportunity to use this platform to make a difference in our world and inspire younger generations, makes me feel stronger than ever,”…
