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Maki Yurong Gingoyon (born 1990) is a Filipino transgender model, beauty queen, transgender activist, and businesswoman. She is the co-founder and chief operating officer of My Transgender Date.[1]
Maki Gingoyon | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1990 (age 33–34) |
| Other names | Maki Eve Mercedes |
| Education | University of San Carlos (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | COO of My Transgender Date (2013–present) Beauty Queen |
| Known for | My Transgender Date |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Super Sireyna Queen of the Sky 2013 |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Major competition(s) | Queen of Cebu 2010 (winner) Mandaue Gay Pageant 2017 (Award for best advocacy) |
| Website | makigingoyon |
Early life and education
editGingoyon was born in Cebu City, Philippines. She graduated from University of San Carlos in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.[citation needed]
Starting in 2009, Gingoyon worked in a call center for four years. She lived as a woman during this time, however she was made to use the male bathroom, a situation which frustrated her.[2][better source needed]
Pageantry
editShe was named Queen of Cebu Universe in 2010 at the age of 21. She won the title of Super Sireyna of the Sky on Eat Bulaga's 2013 weekly finals.[citation needed]
After a nine-year break from pageants, Gingoyon entered as the 10th contestant for Miss International Queen Philippines 2023.[3]
My Transgender Date
editIn 2013, Gingoyon and French businessman Cyril Mazur founded My Ladyboy Date, with its initial focus in Asia, as a space for trans women. In 2014, they launched My Transsexual Date, a second brand for My Ladyboy Date intended for a global audience. Both were available in 9 languages and had registered members from 190 countries in 2015. By 2020, 1 million users had joined, and over 100 million messages had been exchanged. My Transsexual Date was renamed My Transgender Date in 2021, to be more inclusive. [citation needed]
Personal life
editGingoyon is a transgender woman and uses she/her pronouns.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Finding love as a trans woman". BBC News. January 23, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Gingoyon, Maki (June 17, 2015). "Transgender women in PH: Accepted or merely tolerated?". Rappler. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
- ^ Balbuena, Vanessa (March 4, 2023). "The comeback of Maki Gingoyon". Philstar - The Freeman. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
