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  • The Gay (Beauty) Queen. On Nov. 1 tourists and locals dressed as Catrinas (guide to the other side) parade through San Miguel Allende, Mexico, to welcome the start of Dia de Los Muertos on Nov. 2. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Soroa, Cuba: Espatoglotus, queen of orchids, used in marriage bouquet. The Cuban Botanical Orchid Garden or Jardín Botánico Orquideario Soroa (JBOS) has 25,000 orchid species. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site 90 kilometers from Havana, Cuba. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico:  Muxes (transvestites) are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Darina Guerra Carballo works in a cantina in Juchitan. She will be the Queen in 2009 of the local drag queen ball, for which she will have to pay for decorations, dresses, food, etc.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Darina Guerra Carballo works in a cantina in Juchitan. She will be the Queen in 2009 of the local drag queen ball, for which she will have to pay for decorations, dresses, food, etc.  Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Dec. 28, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Oaxaca: Queen of the "Baila conmigo" muxe (transvestite) vela (party), Julissa (Eojelio Teran Hernandez) gets dressed while family watches, at home in the 5th ward of Juchitan, Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Oaxaca: Queen of the "Baila conmigo" muxe (transvestite) vela (party), Julissa (Eojelio Teran Hernandez) gets dressed while family watches, at home in the 5th ward of Juchitan, Mexico. (Photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: A "regala," or parade, is held by the muxe group "Baila Conmigo" the day after the ball. The muxe dress in traditional Tejuana dress and parade through the street with the queen, from whose float are thrown gifts for passersby. Once this was fruit and flowers; now it's tupperware. Carts pulled by oxen and participants on horseback also throw gifts to watchers. Dec. 29, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: A soldier snaps a photo of a local beauty queen during a parade celebrating Mexican  Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: A soldier snaps a photo of a local beauty queen during a parade celebrating Mexican  Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico.  Monica (Mariano C. Salud Sanchez) is one of the Princessas of the ball. Nov. 22, 2008 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Local beauty queens in a parade celebrating Mexican  Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • San Miguel de Allende, Mexico: Local beauty queens in a parade celebrating Mexican  Independence Day, 9/15/2009 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Dressed as a showgirl, Laisha Karicia calls her style "princessa sexi". Nov. 22, 2008 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico.  Jenifer (Celso Alonso Herrera) in white satin and sash reading the "Princessa Matias Romero". Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Nov. 22, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Yajaira Palacios (Brandon Jimenez) sparkles in a foot high crown, purple lipstick and eye shadow to match her dress and nails. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Nov. 22, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Viviana (Gustavo Ramirez Santiago) is one of the ball Princessas). Nov. 22, 2008 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Misshel (Bryan Misshel) in transparent sparkly corset with artfully pinned skirt.  photo: Ann Summa, 11/22/2008.
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico.  Mariela Guzman? (green dress) and Yesica Ninel (red dress). Nov. 22, 2008 (photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico.  Ornela Muthi (Bernardo Hernandez) wears a tight red dress with black net flounce. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Nov. 22, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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  • Juchitan, Mexico: Transvestite beauty queens pose back stage at a "vela," or party, held by the muxe group "Authenic Inrepid Seekers of Dangers" (or Las Intrepidas) in Juchtan, Mexico. Barbie Michele (Josue alejandro Cuete Palacios) wears a sash proclaiming herself thus. Muxes are very common, and accepted, in this Southern Oaxacan region, which claims to not discriminate against gays. The matriarchal society is still driven by women but in flux in the machismo culture of Mexico. Nov. 22, 2008.(photo: Ann Summa).
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