Miss Universe transgender contestant to talk

April 3, 2012 (LOS ANGELES) Jenna Talackova plans to speak at a news conference Tuesday in Los Angeles with prominent attorney Gloria Allred. The 23-year-old underwent a sex change four years ago. The Miss Universe Organization has indicated the transgender woman might be allowed to enter next month's Miss Universe Canada pageant after all. A statement on the pageant's website says Talackova can compete provided she meets the legal gender recognition requirements of Canada, and the standards established by other international competitions. The statement does not elaborate. Organizers did not immediately respond to messages seeking clarification. The rule cited in the original disqualification says entrants must be "naturally born" females. (Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)