Sabah Choudrey Explained

Sabah Choudrey is a British Muslim activist and writer who has spoken about their experiences as a queer and trans individual within the Muslim community.

Choudrey grew up in a Pakistani Muslim family in England.

In 2013, they co-founded Trans Pride Brighton, the first trans-specific pride parade.[1]

In 2016 Choudrey helped found Colours Youth Network, a youth group supporting QTIPOC young people and youth workers.[2] [3] The group announced they would be closing in 2024 after 8 years of working with QTIPOC individuals across the UK.[4]

In 2021, they were awarded Gay Times Honour for Future Fighter.[5] In 2022, Choudrey wrote the book Supporting Trans People of Colour: How to Make Your Practice Inclusive, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers,[6] which "uses case studies, independent research and practical checklists to introduce professionals working with trans people to ways of creating safer spaces".[7]

In 2023 they helped volunteer for the first in person Middlesex Pride event. They later joined the Middlesex Pride team as a director.[8] [9]

They also started QTIPOC, a support network for queer, trans and intersex people of colour in Brighton and Hove, as well as founding desiQ for queer desi people.[10]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dhaliwal . Sharan . 'I built Middlesex Pride after building pride in myself': How one writer's coming out story inspired wider change . Attitude . 26 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Find and update company information . GOV.UK . 2 July 2020 . . 20 July 2024.
  3. Web site: About . Sabah Choudrey . 27 February 2015 . . 20 July 2024.
  4. Web site: OUR JOURNEY . COLOURS YOUTH NETWORK . . 20 July 2024.
  5. News: Sarwar . Umar . This Is Love by Calvin Klein: Sabah Choudrey dedicates love letter to trans youth . . 1 September 2022.
  6. News: On International Transgender Day of Visibility, read British Muslim trans activist Sabah Choudrey's book-Art-and-culture News, Firstpost . . 31 March 2022.
  7. News: Want to support Trans People of Colour? Read this . . 19 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Choudrey . Sabah . Choudrey/ . Sabah . Sabah Choudrey accepts role as co-director of Middlesex Pride – as a Brownslow resident, they explain why it’s important . Burnt Roti . 4 January 2024 . 21 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Meet the team . Middlesex Pride . 25 April 2022 . . 21 July 2024.
  10. News: Nagesh . Ashitha . These portraits celebrate totally badass transgender activists of faith . Metro . 19 February 2016 . en.