Yes. Both courses are completely free. No cost, no upsell, no hidden fees. This program is funded by donors through the Be the Transformational Change Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Miss International Queen-USA 2026

It's Our Time To Shine

Empowering Beauty, Uniting Dreams

Miss International Queen – USA™ is the first official preliminary to the Miss International Queen™ pageant to be held in the United States. The MIQ-USA™ pageant is brought to you by the USA-based non-profit, Be the Transformational Change (BTTC) Fund.

Miss International Queen - USA stands as the premier platform for celebrating the beauty, strength, and diversity of transgender women across the nation. We empower our participants to embody their truth with confidence, offering not just a crown but a community and a cause. By spotlighting talent, resilience, and stories of transformation, we aim to inspire acceptance and change, both within the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Our mission transcends the conventional pageant – it's a movement towards a more inclusive and understanding world, where every queen finds her stage.

The mission of the pageant aims to elevate LGBTQIA+ and Transgender awareness and equality in both society and the workforce. All monetary profits of the pageant will go towards programs to drive change for the LGBTQIA+ community.

About MIQ International

About BTTC

Lo Colby

Our Reigning Queen

Lo Colby is a first generation Thai-American originally from Hawaii, bringing the spirit of aloha to everything she does. She now calls West Hollywood, California home.

A successful tech professional, entrepreneur, content creator, and drag artist, Lo has built a dynamic career at the intersection of innovation, artistry, and advocacy, working with some of the most influential companies in the technology industry. Beyond her professional achievements, she is deeply committed to community impact. Lo has partnered with organizations including GLAAD, amfAR, Camp Lightbulb, and the Los Angeles LGBT Center to raise funds and awareness for LGBTQ+ initiatives that support her community. She also supports grassroots outreach efforts like collaborations with Thrive Causemetics and Beauty 2 The Streetz.

Through her platform, Lo champions the economic empowerment of the transgender community through financial education, career access, and entrepreneurship. She also advocates for stronger diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in the workplace while inspiring fellow artists in the drag community to transform creative passion into sustainable careers.

Personally, Lo has a deep passion for makeup and fashion and brings her signature chic style to every space she enters. When she’s not in the spotlight, she enjoys traveling and immersing herself in new places, cultures, and experiences that continue to shape her creativity and global perspective.

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Our Sisterhood

It's important to remember that even though the Miss International Queen USA preliminary is a more recent development within the Miss International Queen family, dedicated queens have been representing the USA with pride right from the start. These remarkable women of trans experience often embarked on their journeys without the kind of support system that MIQ-USA now provides. We want to acknowledge their pioneering spirit and affirm that they will always hold a special place in our sisterhood.

Midori Monét

MIQ-USA 2025 & 2026
‘26 Winner of Talent, Best National Costume
MIQ-International 2026
1st Runner Up in Talent

Zhané Dawlingz

Our 1st Runner Up

Zhané Dawlingz has been performing in the nightclub/bar scene as a local entertainer in Columbus, Ohio for 12 years. Zhané gains influences for her theatrical talents through her appreciation for pageantry, fashion and pop culture. A couple of her most recent accomplishments was presenting a 12 piece collection at Columbus Fashion Week 2021 and playing Kathy in 9 to 5 at “ The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio” which was their second highest grossing musical. Also winning Miss Continental 2024 & 2024 Stonewall Patron of Pride! She is also the reigning Miss Platinum Gem City & the 4th Double Platinum Queen meaning she has won the newcomer and Miss division. Definitely keep up with her on social media to see as she prepares for her next contest, Miss International Queen USA where she placed 1st alt, winning evening gown and national costume!

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Zienna Morales

Our 2nd Runner Up

Zienna Morales was born and raised in San Diego, California, as the proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents whose strength and sacrifice shaped so much of who she is today. Her life hasn’t always been easy; at 12 years old, she lost her mother, and from that moment on, everything changed. That experience forced Zienna to grow up quickly and see life through a very different lens. Her journey has been full of unexpected turns, but each one has brought her closer to understanding herself. As she got older, Zienna made the decision to fully step into her truth and transition, aligning who she is on the outside with who she has always been on the inside. It wasn’t just a moment, it was a commitment to living authentically and unapologetically.Everything she has been through has shaped her purpose. Zienna believes in turning pain into power and using her story to create spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued. To which she has launched her philanthropy project Truest Form Collective that will give LGBTQ+ individuals the chance to have access to mental health tools and resources, as well as coaching. She believes that we will always be stronger by standing together in the face of adversity!

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