Miss Trans Pakistan

Miss Trans Pakistan
Formation	2021
Type	Beauty Pageant
Headquarters	Toronto, Canada & Lahore, Pakistan
Location	Pakistan;
Membership	Miss International Queen;
Official language	English, Urdu, Punjabi
President	Sonia Ahmed (since 2021)
Parent organization	Miss Pakistan World (2021–Present)
Website	Miss Trans Pakistan Official website

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.

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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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Year	Representative	From	Host city	Host country
2024 & 2025	TBA	TBA	Lahore	Pakistan
2023 & 2024	Alina Khan^[29]^[30]	Lahore, Punjab
2021 & 2022^[31]^[32]^[33]	Shyraa Roy^[34]	Sialkot, Punjab

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[1]
"Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan to Global Prominence".
[2]
"Sonia Ahmed: A leading light in Pakistan's entertainment industry, beyond". 10 September 2023.
[3]
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.
[4]
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.
[5]
"Shyraa Roy crowned first Miss Trans Pakistan". 28 May 2021.
[6]
"Didn't Have Money Even for 2 Meals, Says Two-time Miss Trans Queen Winner Shyraa Roy". 8 February 2022.
[7]
"'I Was Kicked Out of an Uber Just Because of My Gender': Miss Trans Pakistan". 23 June 2022.
[8]
"Women, real estate prices and floods — the most read Dawn Images stories of 2022". 31 December 2022.
[9]
"Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community". 23 April 2022.
[10]
"Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen". 26 May 2021.
[11]
"Is Change Really in the Air for Pakistan's Transgender Community?". Newsweek. 15 June 2021.
[12]
"Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan To Global Prominence". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
[13]
"Shyraa Roy crowned first Miss Trans Pakistan | SAMAA". 28 May 2021.
[14]
"Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community". 23 April 2022.
[15]
"Shyraa Roy on debuting as a producer in 'Sanak'". 30 January 2023.
[16]
"Shyraa Roy Crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2021". 24 May 2021.
[17]
"Meet Shyraa Roy, the first 'Miss Trans Pakistan'". June 2021.
[18]
"Miss Pakistan Universal: Paving the Way for Pakistan's Pageantry". 18 September 2023.
[19]
"Miss Pakistan Universal: A Fresh Chapter in Pakistans Pageant World".
[20]
"Dr Shafaq Akhtar – A new face for Pakistan's representation in pageants". The Nation. May 17, 2023.
[21]
"'Joyland' star Alina Khan crowned 'Miss Trans Pakistan 2023'". www.24newshd.tv.
[22]
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.
[23]
"Review | 'Joyland': So much more than a trans love story". Washington Post. 2023-05-22. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
[24]
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.
[25]
Nicholson, Amy (2023-04-06). "'Joyland' Review: A Target of Gossip". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
[26]
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.
[27]
"How 'Joyland' Brought Lahore's Trans Community to the Big Screen". Them. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-09-15.
[28]
""I've Been Very Sad": Trans Actress Alina Khan Reacts to Pakistan's Ban of Her Film 'Joyland'". 15 November 2022.
[29]
Haq, Irfan Ul (1 June 2023). "Joyland star Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023". Images. Dawn. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
[30]
"Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023, celebrating representation and pride". Samaa. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
[31]
"Shyraa Roy: पाकिस्तान की पहली मिस ट्रांस ब्यूटी क्वीन, जिन्हें गाने और एक्टिंग के लिए भी मिलती है तारीफ".
[32]
"Miss Trans Beauty Queen बनी ये पाकिस्तानी, भारत को लेकर कही ये बात". 6 February 2022.
[33]
"Miss Trans Beauty Queen बनली ही पाकिस्तानी, भारताबद्दल म्हणाली". 8 February 2022.
[34]
Iqbal, Sarmad (15 June 2021). "Is change really in the air for Pakistan's transgender community?". Newsweek. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

[1] [1]
"Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan to Global Prominence".

[2] [2]
"Sonia Ahmed: A leading light in Pakistan's entertainment industry, beyond". 10 September 2023.

[3] [3]
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.

[4] [4]
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.

[5] [5]
"Shyraa Roy crowned first Miss Trans Pakistan". 28 May 2021.

[6] [6]
"Didn't Have Money Even for 2 Meals, Says Two-time Miss Trans Queen Winner Shyraa Roy". 8 February 2022.

[7] [7]
"'I Was Kicked Out of an Uber Just Because of My Gender': Miss Trans Pakistan". 23 June 2022.

[8] [8]
"Women, real estate prices and floods — the most read Dawn Images stories of 2022". 31 December 2022.

[9] [9]
"Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community". 23 April 2022.

[10] [10]
"Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen". 26 May 2021.

[11] [11]
"Is Change Really in the Air for Pakistan's Transgender Community?". Newsweek. 15 June 2021.

[12] [12]
"Sonia Ahmeds Vision Elevates Miss Pakistan To Global Prominence". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

[13] [13]
"Shyraa Roy crowned first Miss Trans Pakistan | SAMAA". 28 May 2021.

[14] [14]
"Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community". 23 April 2022.

[15] [15]
"Shyraa Roy on debuting as a producer in 'Sanak'". 30 January 2023.

[16] [16]
"Shyraa Roy Crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2021". 24 May 2021.

[17] [17]
"Meet Shyraa Roy, the first 'Miss Trans Pakistan'". June 2021.

[18] [18]
"Miss Pakistan Universal: Paving the Way for Pakistan's Pageantry". 18 September 2023.

[19] [19]
"Miss Pakistan Universal: A Fresh Chapter in Pakistans Pageant World".

[20] [20]
"Dr Shafaq Akhtar – A new face for Pakistan's representation in pageants". The Nation. May 17, 2023.

[21] [21]
"'Joyland' star Alina Khan crowned 'Miss Trans Pakistan 2023'". www.24newshd.tv.

[22] [22]
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.

[23] [23]
"Review | 'Joyland': So much more than a trans love story". Washington Post. 2023-05-22. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

[24] [24]
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.

[25] [25]
Nicholson, Amy (2023-04-06). "'Joyland' Review: A Target of Gossip". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

[26] [26]
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.

[27] [27]
"How 'Joyland' Brought Lahore's Trans Community to the Big Screen". Them. 2023-04-07. Retrieved 2023-09-15.

[28] [28]
""I've Been Very Sad": Trans Actress Alina Khan Reacts to Pakistan's Ban of Her Film 'Joyland'". 15 November 2022.

[29] [29]
Haq, Irfan Ul (1 June 2023). "Joyland star Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023". Images. Dawn. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

[30] [30]
"Alina Khan crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2023, celebrating representation and pride". Samaa. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2023.

[31] [31]
"Shyraa Roy: पाकिस्तान की पहली मिस ट्रांस ब्यूटी क्वीन, जिन्हें गाने और एक्टिंग के लिए भी मिलती है तारीफ".

[32] [32]
"Miss Trans Beauty Queen बनी ये पाकिस्तानी, भारत को लेकर कही ये बात". 6 February 2022.

[33] [33]
"Miss Trans Beauty Queen बनली ही पाकिस्तानी, भारताबद्दल म्हणाली". 8 February 2022.

[34] [34]
Iqbal, Sarmad (15 June 2021). "Is change really in the air for Pakistan's transgender community?". Newsweek. Retrieved 26 July 2021.

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