Alex Jung was 15 when he quit swimming. It was a strange feeling of alienation at a school pool that stole his desire to show up again for a long time.
Alex Jung found his way back to the water in 2018 and began instructing other trans swimmers. But, he says, it was a challenging pursuit without a community. Now creating that sense of support is becoming more mainstream at local fitness centres.
For the last five weeks, a local gym has provided a much-needed space for transgender Edmontonians to learn how to weight lift and focus on their fitness.