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Grace Richardson Makes History as First Openly Gay Miss England

11/27/2025

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Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theatre student from Leicester, won Miss England on November 21, 2025, becoming the first openly gay Miss England, joining a trend with Erin O’Flaherty and Kataluna Enriquez.
She faced homophobic bullying at school and now expresses pride in representing the LGBTQIA+ community.
Richardson aims to inspire others and promote inclusivity in pageantry.
She will compete in Miss World 2026 after local competition wins.

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Story summary

Grace Richardson, a 20-year-old musical theatre student from Leicester, won Miss England on November 21, 2025, becoming the first openly gay Miss England, joining a trend with Erin O’Flaherty and Kataluna Enriquez.
She faced homophobic bullying at school and now expresses pride in representing the LGBTQIA+ community.
Richardson aims to inspire others and promote inclusivity in pageantry.
She will compete in Miss World 2026 after local competition wins.