Miss Universe paid tribute to its first transgender competitor, Miss Spain, and made viewers emotional

• Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, is the first transgender contestant at a Miss Universe pageant.

• Though she didn't make it to the top 20, the competition honored her with a special segment during Sunday's live show.

• She also walked down the runway.

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Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, made history at the Miss Universe pageant Sunday night as the competition's first transgender contestant.

Though she didn't make it to the top 20, the 27-year-old from Sevilla, Spain, was honored with a special segment during the live competition in Bangkok, Thailand.

"My hope is for tomorrow to be able to live in a world of equality for everyone, simply for us all to understand that we are human and we must make all our lives easier together," she said. "If I can give that to the world, I don't need to win Miss Universe, I only need to be here."

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Her history-making appearance made viewers emotional.

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Ponce walked down the runway and raised her sash, receiving a standing ovation from the crowd.

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The competition aired Sunday on Fox from Thailand.

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