Name: Leo Sheng Age: 24 Hometown: Born in Hunan, China and raised in Ypsilanti, Mich. Now lives: In a four-bedroom house in the Mid-City neighborhood of Los Angeles that he shares with roommates.
Claim to fame: Mr. Sheng is a Chinese-American actor and transgender activist who stars in “The L Word: Generation Q,” a reboot of the trailblazing 2000s television show.
Before the show, Mr. Sheng gained recognition for documenting his transition on Instagram with old childhood photographs, and updates.