Miss Universe has its first openly lesbian contestant!

The reigning Miss Myanmar came out just a week before the Miss Universe final. (swe_zin_htet/ Instagram)

This year’s Miss Universe pageant will include the first openly gay contestant in the competition’s 67-year history, who bravely came out despite homosexuality being illegal in her home country.

Swe Zin Htet is the reigning Miss Myanmar and she came out…