![]() ![]() It means that self-care is my full time job. RS: Being diagnosed with bipolar changed a lot for me. You've been open about spending time in a psych ward, and being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. TV: You mentioned that you're passionate about mental health. There's this weird miscommunication that happens, when you say your sexual identity, as if thats going to impact everyone around you. ![]() There's this fear sometimes about bi women that, people know you're also attracted to women, they'll think you're inherently attracted to them. ![]() I've spoken with some of the women I'll be competing with, and they're all very inclusive and open-minded. Overall, the pageant community has been very inclusive. I came out to family, then to some of the other women I've competed with in the past. RS: No, I was really surprised with the way that I was received. TV: Did you face any discrimination in the pageant world because of your sexuality? You think there are pieces of yourself that are ok to share, and pieces you need to hide to be accepted. When you don't see that kind of has an inadvertent effect. You also don't see a lot of representation in something else I'm passionate about: mental health. Not that I associated pageantry and my sexuality, but I do think competing in pageants, you see a lot of title holder that are leaders in the community but you don't see a lot of representation in terms of sexuality. TV: Do you think being in the pageant world caused you to delay coming out? I'm really grateful for the chance to represent that piece of my identity, but I've also seen it's further sexualized in terms of how people view bisexual women. One thing I've noticed is, as a bisexual woman, you tend to be hyper-sexualized. I'm glad I had the chance to because some of the things I was afraid of were exactly what happened. Some of my biggest fears about coming out were things I had to address with myself. It was really scary, it was really vulnerable. It's a for the entire LGBTQ and pageant community. That's very exciting and to get to participate. Erin Brady, 25, representing Connecticut, won the title.Rachel Slawson: It's pretty unexpected because I knew this would be a pretty monumental thing, and it happened in Utah. Some took the opportunity to point out that Utah has the lowest spending per pupil in the nation, although studies have shown per-pupil spending does not necessarily impact academic success. Powell quickly became an Internet sensation, with social media users pouncing on the confused, rambling answer. Powell began to answer immediately, but soon seemed to realize she was not sure how to respond. "A recent report shows that in 40 percent of American families with children, women are the primary earners, yet they continue to earn less than men," Leakes said. Marissa Powell, Miss Utah USA, answered a question asked by NeNe Leakes, known for her appearances on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Glee." Mentions of Miss Utah on social networks skyrocketed Sunday night during the question-and-answer portion of the Miss USA pageant. LAS VEGAS - The Miss USA crown was awarded Sunday night to the contestant from Connecticut, but it is Miss Utah who was getting the most attention Monday morning. Reading or replaying the story in itsĪrchived form does not constitute a republication of the story. Only for your personal, non-commercial use. ![]()
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