Djuan Trent
| Djuan Trent | |
|---|---|
 Djuan Trent at the D.C. Central Kitchen in Washington, D.C. | |
| Born |
Djuan Keila Trent November 20, 1986 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Residence | Berea, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Berea College |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Brunette |
|---|---|
| Eye color | Brown |
| Title(s) |
Miss Carter County 2009 Miss Berea Area 2010 Miss Kentucky 2010 |
| Major competition(s) |
Miss Kentucky 2009 (Top 10) Miss America 2011 (Top 10) |
Djuan Keila Trent (born November 20, 1986) is a former American beauty pageant titleholder from Columbus, Georgia who was named Miss Kentucky 2010.[1]
Biography
Trent won the title of Miss Kentucky on July 17, 2010, when she received her crown from outgoing titleholder Mallory Ervin.[2] Trent was among the top ten in the 2011 Miss America pageant.[3]
Trent publicly came out as queer with an announcement on her blog, "I am queer," on Feb. 20, 2014.[3][4] The self-proclaimed former student from a "Southern Baptist conservative Christian school" told Huffington Post that she came out "to help foster visibility of young queer women of color."[4]
Trent is an honorary co-chair of Southerners For the Freedom to Marry.[4]
References
- ↑ "Berea grad wins Miss Kentucky | Madison County". Lexington Herald-Leader. July 18, 2010. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Miss Kentucky 2010". Miss Kentucky Organization. July 17, 2010. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- 1 2 Sieczkowski, Cavan (7 March 2014). "Former Miss Kentucky Djuan Trent Comes Out As Queer". Huffington Post. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
- 1 2 3 Signorile, Michelangelo (2 April 2014). "Djuan Trent, Former Miss Kentucky, On Why She Came Out As 'Queer,'". Huffington Post. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
External links
- Djuan Trent on Blogger
- Djuan Trent on Facebook
- Djuan Trent at the Internet Movie Database
- Djuan Trent on Instagram
- Djuan Trent on Twitter
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mallory Ervin |
Miss Kentucky 2010 |
Succeeded by Ann-Blair Thornton |
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