- Swe Zin Htet, 21, came out publicly just days before taking the stage at the Miss Universe pageant
- She admitted it’s challenging to speak out but her platform puts her in ‘the best position to promote this cause’
- In Myanmar, gay sex is punishable with up to 10 years in prison
- Htet wants to use her position to advocate for the LGTBQ community, which faces discrimination at home
Miss Myanmar comes out at Miss Universe, competes as 1st gay contestant
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