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Transgendered contestant Jenna Talackova takes part in Miss Universe Canada competition wearing her evening gown in Toronto May 17, 2012. Talackova was originally disqualified from the Miss Universe Canada contest because she was not a "naturally born female". Talackova 23, who underwent gender reassignment surgery when she was 19, was then reinstated to the Canadian competition last by businessman Donald Trump, who owns the Miss Universe organization.
Photograph by: Mark Blinch , Reuters
Shaw Media is stepping back from comments suggesting it plans to air a reality show about transgender beauty queen Jenna Talackova.
Programming boss Barbara Williams said Wednesday morning the broadcaster had picked up a reality show about the leggy Vancouver blond.
But later in the afternoon, a Shaw spokeswoman said Williams "misinterpreted" a reporter's question and that such a show "is not part of Lifetime's channel lineup and has not been commissioned by the network."
Talackova made headlines around the world when she was initially prohibited from competing in the Miss Universe Canada pageant because she was born a man.
Pageant boss Donald Trump ultimately allowed Talackova to compete in the Toronto pageant earlier this month, where she was cut after making the top 12.
Talackova has said her future goals included modelling for Victoria's Secret and Sports Illustrated.
The misunderstanding about the reality show arose at Shaw's news conference to reveal its fall and winter lineup.
A clip of Talackova was included in a montage of upcoming programming. When a reporter asked if a reality show about the beauty queen was headed to Lifetime, Williams answered "yes."
A spokeswoman said the clip of Talackova was actually from a news program. Williams could not be reached for comment.
She brought cameras backstage with her to the Miss Universe Canada pageant on May 19, when she became the first transgender person to seek the crown.
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