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Miss New York Becomes First Miss America Contestant With Gay Rights Platform

Miss New York, Claire Buffie, is the first contestant in Miss America history to run on a platform of gay rights. In this clip, she explains why she chose that platform, and what she's hoping to accomplish. [Buzzfeed] [Advocate]

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