Swe Zin Htet hails from Myanmar, where homosexual conduct is criminalized. She came out just days before Sunday’s competition.

Swe Zin Htet from Myanmar, where homosexuality is criminalized, came out as gay shortly before Sunday’s Miss Universe competition in Atlanta, Georgia. CNN values your feedback 1.

Miss Myanmar Swe Zin Htet (second from left) with other Miss Universe contestants. In the short time she’s been out, Htet has been getting support for her sexual orientation: from fellow Miss ...

Miss Myanmar is the first openly-gay contestant to compete for the Miss Universe crown. Although she didn't win, Swe Zin Htet definitely made a major impact.

Miss Myanmar contestant Swe Zin Htet made history as the first openly gay contestant to walk down the Miss Universe runway on Sunday.; Despite not winning the competition, the Miss Universe ...