Hoping is the founder and Vice President of LesGo, a nonprofit organization working on LGBTQI rights in China. LesGo advocates for recognition of and equality for the LGBTQI community in Suzhou and surrounding areas. In her role as Vice President, Hoping focuses on community research and rights advocacy. As a PILnet Fellow, Hoping will develop a project around advocating for LGBTQI rights in China, and expanding LesGo’s work to include services to disadvantaged female LGBTQI workers.