Beauty pageant and contest
Miss Trans Pakistan is a pageant for the trans women of Pakistan founded by Sonia Ahmed .[ 1] [ 2] It is part of the Miss Pakistan World pageant.
In 2020, during COVID-19, the Miss Pakistan World pageant moved from Toronto Canada to Lahore , Pakistan. The first Miss Pakistan World crowned in Pakistan[ 3] in August 2020[ 4] was Areej Chaudhary .This allowed the pageant to expand to allow trans women to become part of Pakistan's pageantry.
The pageant[ 5] brought attention to the plight[ 6] of trans women in Pakistan through their titleholders.[ 7] The news of the crowning of the first Miss Trans Pakistan was the most read news in Pakistan and came in the top ten news[ 8] of the year in Pakistan's leading English newspaper[ 9] Dawn .
On 23 May 2021, Miss Pakistan World[ 10] announced that it would allow trans women to compete in a separate pageant called Miss Trans Pakistan.[ 11]
On 23 May 2021,[ 12] the first Miss Trans Pakistan was announced. The crowning ceremony took place in Lahore, Pakistan on 25 May 2021.[ 13]
Shyraa Roy [ 14] [ 15] became the first trans woman to win the Miss Trans Pakistan 2021 title.[ 16] [ 17]
On Jan 31, 2022, the crowning ceremony of Miss Pakistan was held in a much bigger way and new titles[ 18] were introduced.[ 19] [ 20]
On May 31, 2023, the next transgender girl crowned by Areej Chaudhary on the soil of Pakistan was Alina Khan .[ 21] Khan was known for her role in the movie Joyland .[ 22] [ 23] [ 24] [ 25] [ 26] [ 27] [ 28]
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^ "Sonia Ahmed: A leading light in Pakistan's entertainment industry, beyond" . 10 September 2023.
^ Haq, Irfan Ul (2022-04-14). "Miss Pakistan World Areej Chaudhry says beauty pageants provide a platform to advocate for worthy causes" . Images . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ Bhutta, Hussnain (2023-09-10). "Sonia Ahmed: A leading light in Pakistan's entertainment industry, beyond" . GNN - Pakistan's Largest News Portal . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ "Shyraa Roy crowned first Miss Trans Pakistan" . 28 May 2021.
^ "Didn't Have Money Even for 2 Meals, Says Two-time Miss Trans Queen Winner Shyraa Roy" . 8 February 2022.
^ " 'I Was Kicked Out of an Uber Just Because of My Gender': Miss Trans Pakistan" . 23 June 2022.
^ "Women, real estate prices and floods — the most read Dawn Images stories of 2022" . 31 December 2022.
^ "Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community" . 23 April 2022.
^ "Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen" . 26 May 2021.
^ "Is Change Really in the Air for Pakistan's Transgender Community?" . Newsweek . 15 June 2021.
^ "Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan To Global Prominence" . UrduPoint . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ "Shyraa Roy crowned first Miss Trans Pakistan | SAMAA" . 28 May 2021.
^ "Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community" . 23 April 2022.
^ "Shyraa Roy on debuting as a producer in 'Sanak' " . 30 January 2023.
^ "Shyraa Roy Crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2021" . 24 May 2021.
^ "Meet Shyraa Roy, the first 'Miss Trans Pakistan' " . June 2021.
^ "Miss Pakistan Universal: Paving the Way for Pakistan's Pageantry" . 18 September 2023.
^ "Miss Pakistan Universal: A Fresh Chapter in Pakistans Pageant World" .
^ "Dr Shafaq Akhtar – A new face for Pakistan's representation in pageants" . The Nation . May 17, 2023.
^ " 'Joyland' star Alina Khan crowned 'Miss Trans Pakistan 2023' " . www.24newshd.tv .
^ Iftikhar, Asyia (2023-02-27). "Alina Khan on trans love story Joyland: 'I always hoped I would find a place for myself' " . PinkNews . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ "Review | 'Joyland': So much more than a trans love story" . Washington Post . 2023-05-22. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ Kramer, Gary M. (2023-03-29). "Q&A: Saim Sadiq and Alina Khan open up about Pakistani film 'Joyland' " . gaycitynews.com . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ Nicholson, Amy (2023-04-06). " 'Joyland' Review: A Target of Gossip" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ Hanif, Mohammed (2023-04-12). "The Folly of Censoring "Joyland," a Sublime Film About Family" . The New Yorker . ISSN 0028-792X . Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ "How 'Joyland' Brought Lahore's Trans Community to the Big Screen" . Them . 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-09-15 .
^ " "I've Been Very Sad": Trans Actress Alina Khan Reacts to Pakistan's Ban of Her Film 'Joyland' " . 15 November 2022.
^ Haq, Irfan Ul (1 June 2023). "Joyland star Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023" . Images . Dawn . Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ "Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023, celebrating representation and pride" . Samaa . 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023 .
^ "Shyraa Roy: पाकिस्तान की पहली मिस ट्रांस ब्यूटी क्वीन, जिन्हें गाने और एक्टिंग के लिए भी मिलती है तारीफ" .
^ "Miss Trans Beauty Queen बनी ये पाकिस्तानी, भारत को लेकर कही ये बात" . 6 February 2022.
^ "Miss Trans Beauty Queen बनली ही पाकिस्तानी, भारताबद्दल म्हणाली" . 8 February 2022.
^ Iqbal, Sarmad (15 June 2021). "Is change really in the air for Pakistan's transgender community?" . Newsweek . Retrieved 26 July 2021 .