Singer-songwriter Mya Mehmi is the first ever trans woman to be featured on the BBC Asian Network music playlist.She believes music is a form of self-exploration and self-expression, a way to represent the unrepresented."I wrote the song in 2020 after the death of my Thaya [uncle] for my cousin and my dad," she says.
"It was heartbreaking watching everyone mourn the death by themselves so this was my attempt to comfort them the best way I know how."She says she felt privileged to be supported by family and friends, but wishes the British Asian community was more understanding and welcoming towards the LGBTQ+ community.
"If you really love someone and they come out as trans, you need to do the work by researching and asking questions," she says."If they truly love me they should be happy that I am finally living in a state of peace."Mya says it's an "honour" to be the first trans artist on Asian Network Mya called it an "honour" to be the first trans artist to be played on the BBC Asian Network music playlist, but was also surprised by the lack of representation in 2023."I appreciate this title, but I take it with a pinch of salt. For all we know there could have been artists in the playlist before that are transgender, but didn't have the support to come out.
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Because Asians are known for their tolerant, liberal values 🤣
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Thank you 🤎🫶🏽✨ haters stay madddd trans folk aren’t going nowhere muhahahahahahahahaha
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Second one of the day from the militant, radical Woke Jihadist Begum Broadcasting Corporation
'explores her Punjabi heritage and queer identity' so that appeals to about 3 people in the UK then. Well done BBC on being irrelevant.
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Whatever happened to the word transvestite? I suppose it’ll be classed as offensive soon.
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You mean to tell me she's a man. I don't understand
Don’t know how this is a main news story of the day?
Congratulations Asians are proud 😏😏
Two BBC agendas for price of one
Punjabis taking constant L's
Give it a rest. For one day, give it a rest.
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Why is a everyone news story about trans, if people think they are equal there is no need to mention it at all, but every opportunity bbc and done media are desperate to link anything to trans.
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