Made It Out

The Search for Biological Parents with Leo Sheng


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This week, Leo Sheng from 'The L word: Gen Q' joins Mal to share his story of being adopted in China by an American lesbian couple, transitioning as a young teenager, and attempting to reconnect with his roots today. Leo details his trip to China and the experience of searching for his biological parents post transition. 


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