My Transgender Daughter | Sina Witness
Xiong San—Sina Witness
Gender reassignment surgery is legal in China, but remains taboo and controversial in much of society. Photographer Xiong San first started covering the transgender community after meeting a health worker in Shenyang, Liaoning province, in 2014. Xiong captured images of 30-year-old transgender club dancer Xiao Xia in her personal relationships, and in strained moments with her family.
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Gender reassignment surgery is legal in China, but remains taboo and controversial in much of society. Photographer Xiong San first started covering the transgender community after meeting a health worker in Shenyang, Liaoning province, in 2014. Xiong captured images of 30-year-old transgender club dancer Xiao Xia in her personal relationships, and in strained moments with her family.