Asylum 2009 Transvesitite Beauty Pageant

Sunny Dee-Lite of the United States wears a plains Indian headdress as part of the opening at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand. Sunny Dee-Lite won best evening gown in the transvestite pageant that attracts contestants from around the world.

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Performers appear on stage at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand. The transvestite beauty pageant attracts contestants from around the world.

David Longstreath, AP

Japan's Haruna Ai smiles after being crowned Miss International Queen 2009 Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand. Ai won the event beating out Thailand's Kangsadal Wongducsadeekul for the crown.

David Longstreath, AP

Sunny Dee-Lite of the United States competes in the evening gown category at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand. Sunny Dee-Lite won best evening gown in the transvestite pageant that attracts contestants from around the world.

David Longstreath, AP

Transvestite contestants from the Philippines, Jamby Lim Garcia, from left, Godiva Marie Arcachie, Anna Marie and Maria Selita Erica Fideroa, pose for photographers in the backstage at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand.

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Japan's Haruna Ai, center, winner of Miss International Queen 2009, poses with first runner up Kangsadal Wongdusadeekul, of Thailand, right and Danniela Marques, second runner up, of Brazil, following competition at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand.

David Longstreath, AP

Performers appear on stage at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand. The transvestite beauty pageant attracts contestants from around the world.

David Longstreath, AP

A transvestite performs at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand.

David Longstreath, AP

Contestants at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant appear on stage Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand.

David Longstreath, AP

Japan's Haruna Ai competes in the swimsuit competition at the Miss International Queen 2009 transvestite beauty pageant Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Pattaya, Thailand. Ai won the event beating out Thailand's Kangsadal Wongducsadeekul for the crown.

David Longstreath, AP