14 January 2012 4:49 AM, PST | RealBollywood.com | See recent RealBollywood news »

London, Jan 14: An 18-year-old transsexual has become the first sex-swap person in Britain to enter the Miss England beauty pageant.

Jackie Green, from Leeds, had become the country's youngest transsexual after a surgery in Thailand on her 16th birthday, The Sun reported.

Jackie -- who was born Jack but lived as a girl since the age of 10 -- hopes to use the opportunity to speak out about bullying and transgender issues.

"I went to Britain's Next Top Model show in London and was really surprised when scouts came up to me. Miss England is a prestigious competition. I'd love to win. I've as good a chance as anyone,". »

- Arun Pandit

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