A civil rights breakthrough at Miss Universe Canada may not be universal.
Miss Universe publicity director Brenda Mendoza says transgender competitors are welcome at all of its pageants around the world.
But she says it's being left to the individual franchises to determine if the recent policy change is carried out.
Vancouver's Jenna Talackova spurred the change with her fight to compete at Miss Universe Canada.
She's the first transgender competitor to seek the Miss Universe Canada crown. The winner will be announced tonight in Toronto.
The winner advances to the international Miss Universe competition in December. The host city has yet to be announced.
