[4] She was a pre-med student and obtained her master's degree in science and education from the University of Punjab and taught at secondary schools in Lahore.
[10] Sirmed was a member of the executive council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan and serves as board chair of Bytes for All.
[6] When the United States Embassy in Pakistan invited LGBT people to an event, Sirmed's defense of their decision was met with attacks on YouTube.
[11] In another televised debate broadcast on YouTube, Sirmed again spoke in defense of LGBT rights, leading her to be threatened with both death and sexual violence.
[11] The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) condemned an online harassment and misinformation campaign targeting Sirmed.
[12] Senior journalist member of CFWIJ, Beena Sarwar, said that while social media can be put to good use, it is being misused for negative purposes that violate fundamental rights and human dignity.
[4] On 3 March 2020, during live TV debates on Neo News, Sirmed interrupted Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar with the chant "Mera Jism Meri Marzi" ("My Body My Choice").