A male contestant's distinctive swimsuit walk at Mister Pampanga has ignited a discussion on male beauty standards and inclusivity in pageantry. The viral video has led to wider conversations about challenging traditional ideals in the industry.

A viral appearance in the swimsuit round by a male beauty pageant contestant in the Philippines has sparked a wider debate about male beauty standards and whether pageantry is ready to make room for people who do not fit its traditional ideals. RJ Perkins, 21, drew widespread attention after a video showed him strutting across an outdoor stage during the swimwear segment of Mister Pampanga, held in the province of Pampanga, north of Manila. Unlike the chiselled bodies typically associated with.....