Tranny of the Year (so far): The New York Times just published an article on Ali Saleem [1], better known to Pakistani prime time viewers as Begum Nawazish Ali, hostess of the wildly popular (at least among more secular Karachi residents) “Late Night Show With Begum Nawazish Ali.” A self-described transvestite who poses as a "flirty, teasing widow" who's obsessed with glamor and subtle political commentary, she somehow gets away with some amazing taboo-breaking she-ite on her weekly talk show over there.
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First I melted, then I hit up YouTube. One word: WHAT??? [2] People, I think I'm in love. Anyone who blames the government for her hair color in both Urdu (I think) and English -- and addresses her audience as "Johnnies" -- has my undying devotion. Work it out, lady.
Links:
[1] http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/03/world/asia/03karachi.html
[2] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jx7oi93jVnY