Lezlie Chan wears many hats as a singer, LGBTQ+ activist and plus-sized model.
But it’s not been an easy journey for her. Growing up as a queer, plus-sized child in Hong Kong came with many challenges—one of which was trying to lose weight in a non-judgemental space. As it turned out, the local gym she joined wasn’t the safe place she was hoping for.
Let’s backtrack a little. After being bullied in secondary school for her size, Chan started working out and—along with a strict diet—managed to lose nearly 45kg. Yet