The 61st annual Miss Universe Canada Pageant will be held in Toronto on May 19.

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After Talackova's disqualification, social media users flooded the Facebook page of Miss Universe Canada with comments criticizing the decision.

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Talackova was one of the 65 finalists selected to contend for the title of Miss Universe Canada and the honor of representing her country in the Miss Universe competition.

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Discussions between the pageant and GLAAD began last month after news reports that Talackova had been disqualified from the Miss Canada Universe competition after winning a regional title, the joint statement said.

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Talackova could compete provided "she meets the legal gender recognition requirements of Canada, and the standards established by other international competitions, " the Miss Universe Organization said.

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