As gondoliers have been a traditionally male-dominated industry for centuries, the city of Venice and the gondolier industry refused to grant Hai a license and do not recognize him as a gondolier due to his status as a private gondolier and as someone assigned female-at-birth.
As gondoliers have traditionally been male-dominated, the city of Venice and the gondolier trade refused to license Hai due to his status as a private gondolier and birth assignment as female.