Asifa Lahore, the U.K.’s first Muslim drag queen, rose to infamy in 2014 after the BBC censored her while she spoke about homosexuality and Islam. This surprising censorship, paired with Asifa’s outspokenness, has helped this gender fluid activist reach a larger audience to share her beautiful story.
In a thought-provoking new video lecture, Asifa discusses her amazing journey about how she has become more than just a “boy in a dress.” From television appearances to death threats, watch the video below to enjoy the highly personal talk.
By sharing her story, Asifa is helping to lead an important dialogue that we hope can bring more awareness to the conflicts of sexuality and religion.
Related: Meet Panti Bliss: The Drag Queen Causing a Worldwide LGBT Rights Uproar
How about we take this to the next level?
Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
Hussain-TheCanadian
Asifa is amazing and fierce; there is a documentary about him on youtube from 2013 or 2014; it shows his life, friends, and club in more depth.
This is how hearts and minds change!
Chris
Awesome person.
OzJosh
Here’s a New Year’s resolution for media types: why don’t you finally learn what a burqa is, and not just use deploy it in any story about muslim women. Ninety times out of one hundred, the word you’re actually reaching for is hijab. Or what you’re referring to is more likely the niqab. Very few muslim women wear burqas, especially in the west.
Scribe38
Much love to her and all the other males and females living under restrictive religious social structures.
gesslar
@OzJosh: You should see the video before judging this article.