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This weekend, Portland, Maine, is playing host to a much-anticipated event – the Miss Maine USA pageant – and among its roster of notable contestants are two women making headlines for very different reasons.
One is Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick, who returned to the competition after finishing as a runner-up last year.
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The other is 24-year-old Isabelle St. Cyr from Monson, who is breaking new ground as the first transgender woman to ever compete in the pageant’s history.
While Hudson has attracted national attention due to her high-profile relationship, it’s St. Cyr‘s quiet resilience and groundbreaking presence that have begun to reshape the narrative of inclusivity in Maine pageantry. Her presence is not just a personal achievement – it’s a cultural milestone.
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St. Cyr’s path to representation
St. Cyr‘s journey to the Miss Maine USA stage began long before the glitz and glamour of pageants. Growing up in rural Maine, St. Cyr recalls becoming aware of her gender identity at a very young age.
“I think it’s really important to shine a light on trans women living their lives and living them very unapologetically in small towns and rural communities, because we exist everywhere,” she said. “I always wanted to be a mom. I knew I always wanted to be the feminine role in life.”
She began socially transitioning in middle school, initially experimenting with makeup and self-expression. By the time she graduated high school, Isabelle had changed her name and pronouns – a move that was met with both resistance and support.
“Overall, I really feel blessed that I had those people in my corner because that’s what got me through high school,” she shared, reflecting on the bullying she endured.
Rather than seek life in a city, Isabelle doubled down on her roots. At 22, she launched a farm in Monson, raising ducks, chickens, pigs, sheep, and cows – a life that feels as grounded as it does bold. Now, she brings that same grounded perspective to the stage of Miss Maine USA.
St. Cyr, who grew up admiring televised competitions like Miss USA and Miss Universe, is living out a childhood dream.
I found out about a month after I had signed up that I was going to be the first,” she said. “It’s definitely an honor, but I hope that it’s the first of many. I hope that we continue to have more beautiful trans women representing us on the stage.”
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