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| − | [[File:Asif Quaraishi.jpg|thumb|Asif as Asifa]]'''Asif Quaraishi''' who performs under the name of '''Asifa Lahore''',is a [[Muslim]] [[drag queen]]. He has received abuse and death threats in the past and the police were on alert in case of a backlash after Channel 4's airing of ''Muslim Drag Queens''.<ref>[http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-08-24/meet-britains-first-out-muslim-drag-queen-asifa-lahore ''Radio Times'' article].</ref> | + | [[File:Asif Quaraishi.jpg|thumb|Asif as Asifa]]'''Asif Quaraishi''', who performs under the name of '''Asifa Lahore''', is a [[Muslim]] [[drag queen]]. He has received abuse and death threats in the past and the police were on alert in case of a backlash after Channel 4's airing of ''Muslim Drag Queens''.<ref>[http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2015-08-24/meet-britains-first-out-muslim-drag-queen-asifa-lahore ''Radio Times'' article].</ref> |
He was listed number 86 in the [[Rainbow List 2014]]. The citation said: | He was listed number 86 in the [[Rainbow List 2014]]. The citation said: | ||
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Asif Quaraishi, who performs under the name of Asifa Lahore, is a Muslim drag queen. He has received abuse and death threats in the past and the police were on alert in case of a backlash after Channel 4's airing of Muslim Drag Queens.[1]
He was listed number 86 in the Rainbow List 2014. The citation said:
- "Also known as Asifa Lahore, Quaraishi is the UK’s first Muslim drag queen and is considered an icon for the Asian gay community. A DJ and singer (sometimes for the LGBT club Club Kali) Quaraishi is bidding to represent Britain at next year’s Eurovision Song Contest."[2]
References
- ↑ Radio Times article.
- ↑ "Rainbow List 2014", The Independent".
