When Conviction Costs the Crown: Kayleigh Bush’s Stand for Truth

19-year-old Kayleigh Bush was crowned Miss North Florida—but lost her title after refusing to sign a pageant contract that, in her view, compromises biological reality and harms teens. The clause in question redefines "female" to include males who’ve undergone vaginoplasty, even for teen contestants ages 14 and up. Kayleigh, 18 at the time of her win, stood by her values and declined to sign. Now represented by Liberty Counsel, Kayleigh is speaking out.