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Spanish beauty queen set to become the first transgender Miss Universe contestant has spoken of her desire to become a mother.

Angela Ponce, 27, from Seville, told how she sees motherhood as far more than 'just having ovaries' as she puts the final touches on preparations for the pageant next month.

'The orphanages are full of children wanting to be adopted and I can be a mother like anyone else,' she said in an interview on Spanish TV this week.

Beauty queen: Angela Ponce, 27, from Seville, is set to become the first transgender Miss Universe contestant. Pictured, shortly after winning the title of Miss Universe Spain in June

Dreams: Miss Ponce, pictured in a photo shared on Instagram, said she sees motherhood as far more than 'just having ovaries' and that there are children waiting to be adopted

Pioneer: Miss Ponce, born Angelo (inset), became the first transgender woman to be crowned Miss Universe Spain when she won the title in June. Pictured, a post about her success

The brunette beauty will soon jet out to Thailand for the Miss Universe competition, which kicks off on 17 December.

She became the first transgender woman to be crowned Miss Universe Spain when she won the title in June.

In a separate interview with TIME this week, Miss Ponce spoke of the importance of representing transgender women in the competition.

'I’m showing that trans women can be whatever they want to be: a teacher, a mother, a doctor, a politician and even Miss Universe,' she said. 

Nail-biting: Miss Ponce, right, in the moments before she was named Miss Universe Spain 2018

Glamorous: The beauty queen reclines on a sofa in one of her many stunning photographs

Dazzling: The beauty queen, left on stage and right at an event, will jet off to Thailand for Miss Universe

Crowning glory: Miss Ponce after being named Miss Universe Spain at the national contest in June

She continued: 'Trans women have been persecuted and erased for so long. If they give me the crown, it would show trans women are just as much women as cis women.'

Miss Ponce, who first identified as female aged three, previously represented Cadiz in the 2015 Miss World Spain contest, but lost to Miss Barcelona Mireia Lalaguna who went on to win the top prize.

Despite Angela's participation, at the time the Miss World Organization did not accept transgender contestants.

In response, Angela said: 'At least I have the regional (Cadiz) crown on my head.'

Stylish: The Miss Universe contestant poses in a photo shared on her Instagram account

Backstage beauty: The pageant queen shows off her hair and make-up before taking the stage

Keeping fit: Miss Ponce flashes her toned stomach in a selfie shared on her Instagram account

In 2012, rival contest Miss Universe announced that it would allow transgender beauty queens after Canadian model Jenna Talackova successfully sued Miss Universe Canada organisers for initially disqualifying her for being transgender.

When she was 16, she started hormone therapy and at age 24 she underwent a vaginoplasty operation.  

Miss Ponce wrote on Instagram shortly after winning Miss Universe Spain in June: 'Bringing the name and colours of Spain before the universe is my great dream.

'My goal is to be a spokesperson for a message of inclusion, respect and diversity not only for the LGBTQ+ community but also for the entire world.'  

The activist frequently shares updates with her 376,000 Instagram followers.  

Downtime: The activist frequently shares updates with her 376,000 Instagram followers

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