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Former Miss Kentucky comes out as a lesbian after judge strikes down same-sex marriage ban in her home state

PUBLISHED: 18:08 EST, 6 March 2014 | UPDATED: 18:18 EST, 6 March 2014

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Former Miss Kentucky Djuan Trent has come out as 'queer' after being inspired by a recent ruling that knocked down a portion of her home state's ban on gay marriage.

The 27-year-old, who won the Miss Kentucky title in 2010, wrote on her blog Life is 27 that she struggled with the decision to officially come out or not until the ruling prompted her to take a stand.

'I am queer,' she wrote, adding: 'I believe that my sexuality is my own...and this is not kindergarten, so I don't have to share it with anyone if I don't want to. But it's nice when you share, right?'

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Standing proud: Former Miss Kentucky Djuan Trent, who won the title in 2010, has come out as 'queer' in reaction to a ruling that knocked down a portion of her home state's ban on gay marriage

Inspiration: The 27-year-old (right, with a friend) said it was Judge Heyburn's ruling - which struck down Kentucky's ban on valid same-sex marriages performed in other states - that prompted her decision

She added: 'Ideally, I would love to one day live in a society where coming out is no longer necessary because we don't make assumptions about one another's sexuality and homophobia is laid to rest.

'For now, that is more of an ideal than it is a reality.'

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In her post, the former beauty queen referenced District Court Judge John G Heyburn II's February ruling, which struck down Kentucky's ban on valid same-sex marriages performed in other states, ruling it unconstitutional.

In it together: In her blog post, she cites her struggles with being open with her sexuality in her own life in a bid to encourage others in similar situations to speak out

Spreading the word: 'I applaud those who take that step in speaking up and speaking out, because in your doing so, you create a sense of awareness,' wrote the former beauty queen

Judge Heyburn ruled that the ban 'treat[s] gay and lesbian persons differently in a way that demeans them.'

'You can imagine the conversation that this ruling has sparked amongst Kentuckians - those who support as well as those who oppose,' wrote Miss Trent, who was a top ten finalist in the 2011 Miss America pageant.

'I believe my sexuality is my own, and I don't have to share it with anyone. But it's nice when you share, right?'

'I applaud those who take that step in speaking up and speaking out, because in your doing so, you create a sense of awareness... letting [people] know that this hits a lot closer to home than they may have realized.'

She also cites her struggles with being open with her sexuality in her own life, in a bid to encourage others in similar situations to speak out.

'I could write about what it was like to come out to my mom for the third and final time at the age of 26,' she writes. 'The first time was when I was in the 4th grade and the second time was in college.

Former Miss Kentucky Djuan Trent comes out

Future hopes: 'I would love to one day live in a society where coming out is no longer necessary because we don't make assumptions about one another's sexuality,' said Miss Trent

Opening up: 'I am queer,' she wrote, adding: 'I believe that my sexuality is my own...and this is not kindergarten, so I don't have to share it with anyone if I don't want to. But it's nice when you share, right?'

'I could write about how scared I have felt that I would have to watch friends and family members walk out of my life if I ever decided to come out,' she adds.

In a follow-up post, Miss Trent thanked her friends and loved ones for being so supportive.

'To all of my supporters and those of you who spotted me from the jump, you have a very special place in my heart,' she wrote.

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Caitlin T., Oakland, United States, 3 hours ago

Good for her. This woman is gorgeous and is poised. Good luck to her.

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dartleyk, austerlitz, United States, 4 hours ago

another one answering a question no one asked

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switz, Nevada City, United States, 4 hours ago

Really? Isn't this enough of folks coming out? A full age devoted to this nonsense. It would have been a better article if you just posted pictures of her cause, not matter what team she is on, she is smoking hot!