Rikkie Valerie Kollé became the first transgender woman to win the Miss Netherlands competition. But her victory is being overshadowed by online backlash.
After officially being crowned Miss Nederlands, Kollé has now qualified for the international contest Miss Universe. She will be the second transgender woman ever to compete.
The 22-year-old shared her delight with her followers on social media hours after she received her crown. Many people have been disagreeing with her participation flooded the comment section on her Instagram post.
