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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: | ||
| − | :"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."< | + | :"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."<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/therainbowlist/rainbow-list-2014-1-to-100-9848457.htm "Rainbow List 2014"], ''The Independent".</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:56, 16 February 2017
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".
