Muslim Pride 2026 • DC • NYC • LA
MEET OUR TEAM
URVAH KHAN
CURATOR & EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Urvah Khan (she/her) has served as Curator of Muslim Pride since its inception in 2020. In June 2026, she will lead the festival’s expansion into a multi-city celebration across Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles, centering queer and trans Muslim artists and histories.
SHAHZADI RAI
COMMUNITY ADVISOR & TRANS AMBASSADOR
Shahzadi Rai (she/her) is Pakistan's first transgender politician and has been a trusted advisor and collaborator with Muslim Pride for many years, helping shape this work with care and integrity. She joins Muslim Pride 2026 as our Community Advisor & Trans Ambassador.
chauncey dandridge
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ADVISOR
Chauncey Dandridge (he/him) is a booking agent and community organizer based in New York City, working closely with the Stonewall Inn. As Community Partnerships Advisor for Muslim Pride, he supports U.S. venue relationships, artist connections, and strategic expansion, helping build bridges between historic LGBTQ+ spaces and emerging queer & trans Muslim voices.
kalimullah ghatala
COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR
Kalimullah Ghatala (he/they) leads grassroots outreach and local partnerships for Muslim Pride, building relationships with artists, vendors, volunteers, and community organizations. He helps ensure the project stays community-powered, accessible, and deeply connected to the people it serves.
MEET OUR PRESENTER
ScrapFest is a grassroots arts platform founded by Urvah Khan that amplifies trans, underground, and marginalized voices through performance, cultural organizing, and community care.
The festival made its debut in Canada in 2019 and later expanded to Pakistan, where it became one of the country’s first queer-centered cultural events. Following government censorship, ScrapFest was banned twice in 2023 and 2024. In response, the platform continued its work through underground and virtual programming, supporting artists across borders and building alternative spaces for creative expression.
Today, ScrapFest presents and produces initiatives including Muslim Pride, carrying forward its commitment to creating safer, affirming spaces for queer and trans communities through art and culture.