Born in Kaohsiung, Huang Jie was elected to the Legislative Yuan at the age of 30, becoming Taiwan's first openly LGBTQ+ parliamentarian and the youngest member of the 11th Legislative Yuan. She is dedicated to promoting generational justice, gender equality, national security, and transitional justice, actively advocating for human rights. While politics has traditionally been dominated by men and older generations, Huang's emergence demonstrates the civic engagement spirit of Taiwan's younger generation.
Together with Democratic Progressive Party legislators, she has promoted the "Youth Fundamental Act," requiring the government to systematically address youth policies and encourage youth participation. She continues to advance reforms particularly important to youth groups, including addressing period poverty, combating digital sexual violence, and supporting various national security bills to defend Taiwan's sovereignty.
In 2024, she was selected for both TIME magazine's TIME100 Next list and the BBC's 100 Women list, becoming the first Taiwanese woman politician to receive these honors.