• Handmade seed bead earrings created with antique-finish brass, glass beads, natural stones, and high-quality Japanese nylon thread for ultimate durability.
• Teardrops: Chinese Glass
• Beads: Toho, Czech
• Ear Wire: 18k gold-plated surgical steel
• Drop Height: 6 in.
• Thread: Nylon
• Nickel Free

Gigi Chao became a global sensation in 2012 when her father, Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao, offered $180 million to the man who would marry his daughter – but Gigi Chao is a lesbian who had already married her long-term partner Sean Eav in a civil ceremony a year before. She retaliated by speaking out publicly against the tycoon’s homophobic actions, publishing an open letter in a newspaper saying she would not cave to her father’s wishes despite her love and respect for him, asking instead for acceptance if understanding was not possible.

With such a high-profile maneuver from a high-profile family, Chao quickly became crowned as a champion for gay rights by Hong Kong’s LGBTQ community. She has not let them down since, advocating fiercely for LGBTQ rights over the years. She founded the Hong Kong Marriage Equality social campaign to fight for the legislation of same-sex marriage, pushing for marriage equality in the city.