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Bailey Anne Kennedy broke nearly every milestone in the state's pageant history when she was crowned Miss Maryland USA on Saturday. She succeeded in her first pageant as well.
Breaking Barriers: Bailey Anne Kennedy Vies to Be Oldest and First Trans Miss USA
She will now compete in Los Angeles on August 4 to try to become the oldest and first trans Miss USA, making even more history. Women above the age of 28 were previously prohibited from competing in the contest. For the previous ten years, transgender athletes have been permitted to compete.