now, I am not for this kind of stereotypical display of commodified femininity, which seems to send feminism and the queer movement back 50 years... but this seems big. first the Olympics, and now this.. how about a *trans* president. and I wonder what master Bush head will say... I am sure they will call Miss Chen Lili, a terrorist, or a evil doer.

Sex-change model gets green light for Miss Universe bid
BEIJING - A woman who used to be a man has been given the official go-ahead to take part in China's Miss Universe beauty contest, Chinese media reported yesterday.