Pakistan’s first transgender information anchor attacked by gunmen in Lahore, escapes loss of life

Pakistan’s first-ever transgender information anchor Marvia Malik survived a gun assault in Lahore when she was returning to her dwelling from a pharmacy.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 26, 2023 08:40 IST

Pakistan’s first-ever transgender anchor Marvia Malik. (Photo: Twitter)

By India Today World Desk: Pakistan’s first transgender information anchor Marvia Malik survived after she was shot at by unidentified assailants exterior her residence on Friday, native media reported. The gunmen opened fireplace on Malik, 26, when she was returning dwelling from a pharmacy in Lahore, Pakistan.

Malik instructed police that she had been receiving threatening requires a while for elevating her voice for the transgender group in Pakistan. She cited her “activism” as the rationale behind the assault, reported The Independent.

Malik mentioned she left Lahore out of worry for her life and relocated to Islamabad and Multan. She had returned to Lahore a couple of days again for a surgical procedure, reported Pakistani media outlet, The Dawn.

Malik made historical past by changing into the primary transgender individual to turn into a information anchor in 2018 after being “disowned” by her household.

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She made her debut look on Pakistan’s Kohenoor TV simply days after changing into the primary transgender mannequin at a distinguished trend present held yearly by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council, based on studies.

When she made headlines in 2018 after changing into the nation’s first transgender tv host on the age of 21, she obtained an “overwhelming” constructive response from the folks.

“I got a lot of appreciation from those associated with the fashion industry when I did catwalk modelling two weeks back, and now this… it’s quite overwhelming,” she was quoted by Reuters as saying on the time.

“I was thrown out after [10th grade] after which I joined a beauty salon, earned just about enough to put myself through college, but it was not easy. My story is no different from that of a hijra on the street you see begging,” she had instructed Reuters.

In a number of interviews, she mentioned that she is an instance for everybody, together with her personal group. If transpersons could make a spot for themselves within the trend or media industries, then they’re necessary in different fields as nicely.

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Feb 26, 2023