Identity, Faith and Self-Acceptance: The Story of Britain's First Out Muslim Drag Queen
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Identity, Faith and Self-Acceptance: The Story of Britain's First Out Muslim Drag Queen
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About this listen
Have you ever felt like you never quite fit in with your faith, family or community? Can you still be accepted by your culture even if they say you can't?
Asifa Lahore is Britain Asian, and the UK's first out Muslim drag queen, but behind the headlines is a story of identity, rejection, courage, and deep cultural pride.
🎥 Prefer to watch? Catch the full video episode on YouTube from 4pm UK time on the day of release: https://youtu.be/dTkJxKLFtpc
Expect to hear:
- Lessons on embracing identity even when your community rejects i
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Why “being your authentic self” is harder than it sounds
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The cultural pressures of being the ‘good brown kid’
- What being a role model feels like when no ones walked your path
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Wearing a burka on stage at London Pride
- The price of not being true to yourself
A powerful conversation about culture, courage and redefining legacy.
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This episode is part of a special 4-part series for South Asian Heritage Month — where we unpack culture, identity, and legacy in a modern world. Find out more: southasianheritage.org.uk