For
They celebrate talent, culture, and confidence.
Against
They judge people mainly by appearance.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“Looks is part of it but it’s also talent, community service, and networking.”
“People do them because they're fun.”
“beauty pageants, it's about being beautiful and being judged for it.”
“Highly susceptible to sexual abuse/harassment between the candidates and the organizers/judges.”