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Shyraa Roy, a transgender woman from Lahore, has been crowned Miss Trans Pakistan 2021. “Singer was my career already but becoming a beauty queen was something that I didn’t expect in my life,” Syria told SAMAA TV. “My beauty, I think, comes from my originality.” Shyraa is the first transgender to claim the title. The ceremony was held in Lahore and was attended by celebrities and makeup artists from both Pakistan and Dubai. Shyraa was crowned by Miss Pakistan World Areej Chaudhry. “My parents were calling me when I was being crowned, doing all those emotional things that parents do,” Shyraa said, adding that she competed against ten participants. She is now eligible .