Hong Kong’s first major transgender singer-songwriter seeks voice through music
Xavian Wu, Hong Kong’s first high-profile transgender singer-songwriter, shared his story at the city’s annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival.
HONG KONG — Xavian Wu, Hong Kong’s first high-profile transgender singer-songwriter, sought to use the city’s annual LGBTQ Pink Dot HK carnival on Sunday to share his story through music.
Wu, 30, who uses the stage name SY, debuted in February and has released three songs about his self-discovery journey, which he recounted at the festival on its 10th anniversary.
“Many things happened in the past 10 years, including myself, from not knowing myself... to realizing I am a trans, overcoming many challenges one step at a time, to knowing how to embrace my life today,” Wu told the audience of dozens.
“I am proud of my identity and have learned to embrace it. I don’t want to hide,” Wu told Reuters. “My goal is to encourage people in the LGBTQ+ community through my music.”
Hong Kong allows transgender people who have not completed full sex-reassignment surgery to change gender on their ID cards, but it comes with strict surgical and hormonal requirements.
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