Next month, contestants from across the Peach State will be competing on the big stage to be crowned Miss Georgia. Miss Rome Megan Wright, Miss Cobb County Aaliyah Philips, and Miss Empire of the ...

Editors’ note: Bautista has responded regarding the criminal charges. This article has been updated to include a portion of the comment. When Bella Bautista, who identifies as transgender ...

would have made history competing as the first openly trans contestant in the Miss Georgia USA competition, but she recently made the difficult decision to relinquish her crown and withdraw from ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - A transgender woman from Atlanta says she will no longer be competing in the Miss Georgia USA competition. In a social media statement, Bella Bautista, 22, said she will ...

Bella Bautista, a transgender woman, announced she will not compete in the Miss Georgia USA pageant and plans to relinquish her Miss Buckhead USA 2025 title. Bautista expressed concerns about ...

Transgender pageant queen Bella Bautista has announced plans to compete for Miss Georgia. Bautista would be the first biological male contestant in Miss Georgia’s 80-year history. Currently ...

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Nearly 100 contestants are vying to be the next Miss Georgia! Sashes, tiaras, and dazzling smiles, the Miss Georgia Scholarship Competition hosted its annual forum ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - For the first time, an openly transgender woman has announced her intention to compete for the Miss Georgia USA title. The decision is sparking controversy, but Bella ...

ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - For the first time, an openly transgender woman has announced her intention to compete for the Miss Georgia USA title. The decision is sparking controversy, but Bella ...