Opens profile photo
Follow
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Micah on
@SHO_TheLWord
| Matrix | Adam | Queer trans man (he/him). Chinese adoptee. Advocate & Learner. Repped by
@BuchwaldTalent
.
Los Angeles, CAleosheng.comJoined February 2013
500 Following
10.2K Followers

Leo Sheng’s Tweets

Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
I know this is Twitter, but today I’m celebrating 7 years since top surgery ☺️🤗🙈 Sometimes, it feels like a lifetime ago. Sometimes, it feels like yesterday. Grateful for access to life saving gender affirming care. Grateful for my family and friends and community.
Image
15
2,011
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
This happened last night. One of the hardest secrets I’ve ever had to keep. 2 years ago, my prev. manager, Jenevieve, sent me to my first audition after wrapping season one of Gen Q, for something called Project Ice Cream. It didn’t take too long to realize what it was for.
Image
Image
Image
Image
59
2,035
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Our show was removed from streaming. It is a clear choice when stories that can, and do, change lives are created only to vanish as if they never existed. It tells us that our voices only matter as long as those in power say they do.
Image
3
1,442
68.5K
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
My reaction to season 2!!⁣ ⁣ Thanks to everyone who’s been watching, tweeting, and posting about
@SHO_TheLWord
!⁣ ⁣ Also, huge congrats to @WiP_SHO progress! A show that highlights queerness, queer relationships, mental health and wellness, and so much more!!
Image
Image
16
939
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Hi! Taking a bit of a risk here. But it’s important to me. Quick reminder: I am a series regular / series lead. To have this job, on a network series, is an accomplishment I’m incredibly proud of. Please keep this in mind when writing about my role.
17
963
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
‼️ Hot off the presses!! ‼️⁣ ⁣ It’s official! Season 3 of
@SHO_TheLWord
is comin at ya! Guess I’ll have to return my nameplate for my trailer ⁣ Can’t wait to return to Micah! Grateful for another year to explore more stories! Thanks to all of you for bringing us here 💚🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Image
Image
Image
Image
26
717
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
And that, my friends, is a season wrap for Micah! I’m so proud of what we created & the stories we explored. Everyone worked their asses off, once again, and it is such an honor to watch it all come together. Will post more bts as the season unfolds (no spoilers!!)! 💚💚
Image
The L Word
24
697
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Very slowly returning to this space. For now, just stopping by to acknowledge the first day of AAPI heritage month & to remind folks to protect trans kids. And as a Chinese American trans man, I want to especially remind folks that queer AAPI folks exist!
Image
4
563
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Holy sh*t. The season finale of
@sho_thelword
streams tonight at 9pm PST / midnight EST! I don’t have the words right now to describe this season, so for now, I’m just gonna drop these (because holy shit I’m in a scene with these legends??) and hope to see y’all there!
Image
Image
Image
kate moennig and 2 others
11
473
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Replying to
@iLeoSheng
Actually, by using Black folks & their historical disenfranchisement as a point of comparison, and using personal experiences as a means of generalizing everyone, you’re proving just how anti-Blackness is so deeply ingrained in Asian American communities.
2
416
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Ok. So. I went to see the new Star Wars the other day and as the movie ended, all I could think about was how happy I was to see an East Asian woman kicking ass in an unstereotypical fashion; she wasn’t a super genius or some sort of martial arts master.
2
365
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Tuesday reminder that POC is not synonymous with Black. If you say “there’s hardly any POC in _________” when there are non-Black people of color present, that dismisses the identities of those non-Black POC.
1
313
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
HOLY SHIT How many of us were prepared for a different ruling? We were bracing ourselves to be let the fuck down. This is HUGE!
8
339
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Happy early… everything?! Because you’re such incredible fans, the season 3 premiere of
@SHO_TheLWord
is STREAMING TODAY! So excited for y’all to finally see what we’ve been up! Get ready— this is only the beginning 😅 And don’t forget— #TheLWord premieres on-air Sunday 11/20!
Image
Image
10
365
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Replying to
@terrycrews
I was adopted by two moms. And when I was 12, I came out as a trans guy. I didn’t have a “father figure,” but I had many examples of positive and healthy masculinity from people it all genders.
22
259
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
In honor of
@sho_thelword
airing tonight, I found some familiar faces around town 🙊⁣ ⁣ Thank you for all of your lovely messages so far about the premiere! Get ready— it’s just the beginning!
Image
Image
Image
Image
7
308
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
That scene in 206 of
@SHO_TheLWord
where
@RosannyZayas
holds her hand as a phone & walks away… that scene was one of my only bloopers. She kept improv-ing different exits & I laughed at almost all of them. Mostly when it was on her coverage, thank god.
14
280
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Friendly reminder that it’s totally OK to dislike characters in media! There are many I dislike, myself. Also! Saying “no one cares” sort of overlooks/dismisses the folks who feel seen/represented by those characters, particularly if they’re characters w/marginalized IDs.
13
281
30.1K
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
For anyone wondering, I made sure Micah’s shoes never touched the couch in 205 of
@SHO_TheLWord
. You can’t see it, but my foot is hanging off the edge. No way was I gonna let Micah put his shoes on the furniture. Nope. Uh-uh.
11
266
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
So, there’s an app where you can rent someone’s private pool and pay hourly. We did that yesterday, had a really special ritual to honor the upcoming birth of our roommates’ baby, and it was such a beautiful time. Here’s a pic of me to keep my roommates’ privacy 🙈☺️😉
Image
5
248
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Replying to
@iLeoSheng
It didn’t take long to realize what it was for. Flash forward to now. If you’re going to see The Matrix Resurrections, you might see a familiar face pop up 😉🙊 It’s brief, but I’m so honored to be included in this world in any capacity.
1
259
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Replying to
@iLeoSheng
Listing me separately and/or at the end of an article, as well as omitting me entirely, overlooks that accomplishment. This applies all year-round, but especially during Pride— acknowledging the work of queer & trans BIPOC (qtbipoc) is so important.
1
241
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
It’s a bittersweet day for me here on
@SHO_TheLWord
. Today’s my last day of filming season 1. ⁣The left photo is from my first day of shooting (in my own clothes), the right is today (in Micah’s gear). ⁣⁣
Image
5
225
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
For those new to my page, here’s my Twitter in a nutshell: - queer and trans activism - anti-racist commentary - my job on The L Word - live tweeting a thousand shows
10
205
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Spoilers for episode 5 ⬇️! . . . . . . This episode is so special to me. I’m not embarrassed to say that I worked really hard on it.
1
224
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
I am a person with a uterus. I am not a woman. My body is still my own. Cismen have never had any place in the decision making here.
188
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Not gonna lie, I’m kinda sensitive to comments about my acting. For what it’s worth, I’m trying. I’m still really new to this world. I learned so much from filming and I know I could learn a lot from classes. So, yeah. I’m aware. And I’m working on it.
58
194
Leo Sheng
@iLeoSheng
Hi! I’m Leo. I’m an AsAm queer trans man. I’m also an actor, advocate, public speaker, & sometimes-writer. Remember: while visibility is a big way we find community, it also comes at a cost for Black & Indigenous trans women & nb & gnc folks. #TransDayOfVisibility (1/3)
Image
Image
Image
Image
7
194