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NCKU’s 114th Gender Forum Finale: “Most Beautiful Prosecutor” Han-Chang Chen Shares Her Transgender Journey
The finale of National Cheng Kung University’s (NCKU) 114th Gender Forum series was brilliantly held on the afternoon of June 7. “Le Prosecutor” Han-Chang Chen, known as the “Most Beautiful Prosecutor,” was invited to campus to personally share how she navigated four decades of gender uncertainty and ultimately embraced his most confident self. Le Prosecutor’s candid life story deeply moved the audience, who actively engaged in questions and feedback, and lingered after the event to take photos with her.
This lecture was co-hosted by the Tainan Branch Office of The Garden of Hope Foundation and the NCKU Gender Equity Education Committee, with support from the NCKU Counseling and Wellness Services Division. The event was moderated by Director Yi-Pin Yeh of The Garden of Hope Foundation Tainan Branch, and featured opening remarks by Wan-Ju Yeh, NCKU’s Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Gender Equity Committee.
The keynote speaker, Prosecutor Han-Chang Chen, currently serves at the District Prosecutors’ Office and is a transgender woman who transcends the traditional gender binary. She is also known as “Le Le Prosecutor” or simply “Le Prosecutor.” During the lecture, Le Prosecutor revisited her journey of self-identity with the audience, sharing experiences ranging from self-discovery and acceptance, the struggles and eventual understanding of her wife and close friends, to confronting societal and cultural stereotypes about gender in the workplace. Throughout the talk, she repeatedly emphasized the hope that the public will choose understanding over fear when it comes to transgender individuals. As Le Prosecutor said, “Actually, we are just like everyone else.”
Le Prosecutor, assigned male at birth and fond of feminine dress from a young age, was forced to quietly explore her identity in secret due to the social climate and gender norms in Taiwan. In junior high school, she once nearly got caught by her father at home and had to hide in the refrigerator to avoid being confronted. Later, in college, even though her girlfriends were open-minded and understanding—allowing them to share moments of dressing up and self-expression—this life of only being able to “be herself” in front of those closest to her still left her feeling repressed, often irritable and anxious inside.
This torturous double life continued until the age of 40, when a life-changing transformation finally took place. Le Prosecutor was sent by the Ministry of Justice to participate in a one-year exchange program at a local university in Kyoto. Being away from home felt like breaking a barrier—she began growing out her hair, getting manicures, taking care of her skin, and working out, all in an effort to create her ideal self. Freed from repression, her entire perspective and mood changed completely; it was as if “the world’s colors became more vivid,” everything appeared in high definition and bright hues, and her emotions became much more stable.
Until the sound of the homecoming bell rang, Le Prosecutor had to face reality and went through endless self-doubt, constantly thinking about “how to minimize the hurt to my family.” At the same time, she shifted from focusing all her energy on hiding her true self to beginning to explore “what was happening inside” by seeing a doctor. Gradually, she started coming out to friends and family. Le Prosecutor emotionally shared, “Fortunately, the responses from friends and workplace were positive and supportive, which made me realize it wasn’t as bad as I had imagined.”
However, both her parents and wife expressed that they could not accept this, and the relationships with her family and partner faced unprecedented challenges. Le Prosecutor described the years between 40 and 44 as being “entangled in pain,” until media coverage became a turning point. Seeing that Le Prosecutor only wanted to be herself but was under multiple pressures, her wife’s stance gradually softened and chose to accompany her through the difficult times. Only then did they truly begin to discuss the changes in their relationship and how to maintain their family. In 2024, the two co-authored a book titled My Husband is a Beautiful Prosecutor, sharing the details of their journey together.
Facing her parents, Le Prosecutor did not confront or sever ties due to their scolding or lack of acceptance. Instead, she responded with calmness and consistency, “pretending nothing happened unless it was brought up.” She believes that parents naturally worry about their children, so “proving that I can live better than before” is what truly matters to them. Being happy as herself while maintaining relationships and connections with her family has always been equally important to Le Prosecutor. Now, with the support of her wife and friends, she has become known as the “most beautiful prosecutor.” On social media platform Instagram, she shares her daily outfits and has attracted 88,000 followers. In 2023, she was even invited to be the closing model at Taipei Fashion Week.
“When you are serious enough, others can no longer treat you as a joke.” Le Prosecutor’s story not only shows everyone her determination and courage to be herself but also helps the audience better understand transgender individuals. The organizers stated that the most direct way to open people’s eyes about gender is to listen to real-life experiences. Through this talk, the audience was able to get closer to the inner world and thoughts of transgender people and collectively explore rigid gender thinking. They believe this will contribute to improving social environments and promoting gender justice in the future.
This lecture was co-hosted by the Tainan Branch Office of The Garden of Hope Foundation and the NCKU Gender Equity Education Committee, with support from the NCKU Counseling and Wellness Services Division. The event was moderated by Director Yi-Pin Yeh of The Garden of Hope Foundation Tainan Branch, and featured opening remarks by Wan-Ju Yeh, NCKU’s Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Deputy Executive Secretary of the Gender Equity Committee.
The keynote speaker, Prosecutor Han-Chang Chen, currently serves at the District Prosecutors’ Office and is a transgender woman who transcends the traditional gender binary. She is also known as “Le Le Prosecutor” or simply “Le Prosecutor.” During the lecture, Le Prosecutor revisited her journey of self-identity with the audience, sharing experiences ranging from self-discovery and acceptance, the struggles and eventual understanding of her wife and close friends, to confronting societal and cultural stereotypes about gender in the workplace. Throughout the talk, she repeatedly emphasized the hope that the public will choose understanding over fear when it comes to transgender individuals. As Le Prosecutor said, “Actually, we are just like everyone else.”
Le Prosecutor, assigned male at birth and fond of feminine dress from a young age, was forced to quietly explore her identity in secret due to the social climate and gender norms in Taiwan. In junior high school, she once nearly got caught by her father at home and had to hide in the refrigerator to avoid being confronted. Later, in college, even though her girlfriends were open-minded and understanding—allowing them to share moments of dressing up and self-expression—this life of only being able to “be herself” in front of those closest to her still left her feeling repressed, often irritable and anxious inside.
This torturous double life continued until the age of 40, when a life-changing transformation finally took place. Le Prosecutor was sent by the Ministry of Justice to participate in a one-year exchange program at a local university in Kyoto. Being away from home felt like breaking a barrier—she began growing out her hair, getting manicures, taking care of her skin, and working out, all in an effort to create her ideal self. Freed from repression, her entire perspective and mood changed completely; it was as if “the world’s colors became more vivid,” everything appeared in high definition and bright hues, and her emotions became much more stable.
Until the sound of the homecoming bell rang, Le Prosecutor had to face reality and went through endless self-doubt, constantly thinking about “how to minimize the hurt to my family.” At the same time, she shifted from focusing all her energy on hiding her true self to beginning to explore “what was happening inside” by seeing a doctor. Gradually, she started coming out to friends and family. Le Prosecutor emotionally shared, “Fortunately, the responses from friends and workplace were positive and supportive, which made me realize it wasn’t as bad as I had imagined.”
However, both her parents and wife expressed that they could not accept this, and the relationships with her family and partner faced unprecedented challenges. Le Prosecutor described the years between 40 and 44 as being “entangled in pain,” until media coverage became a turning point. Seeing that Le Prosecutor only wanted to be herself but was under multiple pressures, her wife’s stance gradually softened and chose to accompany her through the difficult times. Only then did they truly begin to discuss the changes in their relationship and how to maintain their family. In 2024, the two co-authored a book titled My Husband is a Beautiful Prosecutor, sharing the details of their journey together.
Facing her parents, Le Prosecutor did not confront or sever ties due to their scolding or lack of acceptance. Instead, she responded with calmness and consistency, “pretending nothing happened unless it was brought up.” She believes that parents naturally worry about their children, so “proving that I can live better than before” is what truly matters to them. Being happy as herself while maintaining relationships and connections with her family has always been equally important to Le Prosecutor. Now, with the support of her wife and friends, she has become known as the “most beautiful prosecutor.” On social media platform Instagram, she shares her daily outfits and has attracted 88,000 followers. In 2023, she was even invited to be the closing model at Taipei Fashion Week.
“When you are serious enough, others can no longer treat you as a joke.” Le Prosecutor’s story not only shows everyone her determination and courage to be herself but also helps the audience better understand transgender individuals. The organizers stated that the most direct way to open people’s eyes about gender is to listen to real-life experiences. Through this talk, the audience was able to get closer to the inner world and thoughts of transgender people and collectively explore rigid gender thinking. They believe this will contribute to improving social environments and promoting gender justice in the future.
The grand finale of NCKU’s “114th Gender Forum Series” took place brilliantly on the afternoon of June 7. Han-Chang Chen, known as the “Most Beautiful Prosecutor” (Le Prosecutor), was invited to give a special lecture on campus.
"Actually, we are just like everyone else." During the lecture, Le Prosecutor (5th from left) reflected with the audience on the journey of self-identity and repeatedly emphasized the hope that the public would be more willing to understand transgender individuals rather than fear them.
Le Prosecutor’s candid life sharing deeply moved the audience. Not only was there enthusiastic participation in the Q&A session, but even after the event ended, many lingered to take photos with Le Prosecutor.
