Small Luk

Small Luk was the first child of her family. When Luk was born, the doctor found that she was intersex, with organs resembling testicles and a penis. Luk was deemed male and underwent more than 20 operations between the ages of 8 and 13 to construct a urethra – the duct that conducts urine from the bladder. When she was 12, the surgery failed. Luk found the surgery too unbearable and attempted suicide several times. News records state that Luk Apart from the surgical pain, Luk also suffered from bullying. Luk was at the receiving end of discrimination from classmates and teachers. == Education ==

Despite the past, Luk has completed her education, earning degrees in social work and traditional Chinese medicine, as well as a master's in gender studies at Chinese University of Hong Kong. She now runs a holistic treatment clinic in Hong Kong. == Advocacy ==

Small Luk founded the organization "Beyond Boundaries– Knowing and Concerns Intersex" Luk has been invited to various international and local events, including the United Nations meeting in Thailand, to speak on the issue of intersex people and their rights. In 2018, she participated in the forum where NGO Intersex Asia was founded. Though Luk has chosen to live as a woman, she has said "I don’t really feel I’m a female. I’m intersex." == References ==