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GAINS, NOT SHAME

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

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