Managua, Nicaragua - Republic of
CONTESTANTS IN NICARAGUAN MISS GAY FATTY PAGEANT.
Contestants in the Miss Gay Gordita (Miss Gay Fatty) pageant Maywalli
Shannon (R), Marbelli Perez (2nd R), Griselda Jessenia (2ndL) and
Ludwika Paleta (L) wave at spectators during their beauty contest at a
Nicaraguan night club October 19, 2003. Contestants are required to
weigh over 180 lbs (about 90 kilos) to enter. This year was the 25th
annual pageant and it was dedicated to recently deceased salsa queen
Celia Cruz. REUTERS/Oswaldo Rivas PP03100104
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