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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''' (born 1982 or 1983), 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: | ||
:"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> | :"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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| + | In 2021, she spoke about being visually impaired <ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asifa_Lahore (Accessed 11 May 2024 </ref>. | ||
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[[Category:Pride Power List 2016|25]] | [[Category:Pride Power List 2016|25]] | ||
[[Category:Attitude Pride Awards 2016]] | [[Category:Attitude Pride Awards 2016]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:34, 11 May 2024
Asif Quaraishi (born 1982 or 1983), 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]
In 2021, she spoke about being visually impaired [3].
References
- ↑ Radio Times article.
- ↑ "Rainbow List 2014", The Independent".
- ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asifa_Lahore (Accessed 11 May 2024
