A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify mothers from their beauty pageants.

The pageants are linked, with the Miss America winner going on and represent the U.S. in the global Miss World. She is challenging the requirement in court so that she might one d

Woman challenges rule banning mothers from Miss America pageants - The rules are based on an ‘antiquated stereotype that women cannot be both a mother and be beautiful, poised, passionate, talented and philanthropic,

(Web Desk) - A New York woman filed a complaint against the Miss America and Miss World beauty pageants Monday, accusing them of discriminating against her for being a mother. Danielle Hazel, 25, filed with the New York City Human Rights Commission after she was disqualified from the pageants for having a six-year-old son.

Danielle Hazel, a New Yorker and mother of a 6-year-old, is challenging the exclusion of mothers from the Miss America and Miss World pageants.

A New York woman is challenging the longstanding rules of Miss America and Miss World that disqualify mothers from their beauty pageants.

New York, New York - A New York woman filed a complaint against the Miss America and Miss World beauty pageants Monday, accusing them of discriminating against her for being a mother. Danielle Hazel (25) filed with the New York City Human Rights Commission after she was disqualified from the pageants for having a six-year-old son.