Sidney Gig-Jan Wong (he/him, any pronouns with respect) is Cantonese-tauiwi from Aotearoa New Zealand with familial links to Hong Kong and Macau. Sidney has a broad range of professional interests with an academic background in linguistics and data science. He is a community advocate and researcher. He is currently working towards a PhD in Linguistics with funding from the Geospatial Research Institute at the University of Canterbury. In the community, Sidney advocates for and supports LGBTQIA+ communities across Aotearoa through his role as a co-chair of Qtopia and the Ethnic Rainbow Alliance.