As a trans woman who was a massive 280-lb bodybuilder before my transition, I try so hard to never show my remaining strength. My last remaining bit of dysphoria is directly related to my muscle mass and what little strength I have left. - I thought for sure I could drop the sledge gently enough that I’d never make the bell go off on this silly thing but it went off first try. My daughter was so excited I did it, so was Priscilla, and so were all the people in line that cheered for me and smiled

The world's first transgender bodybuilding competition is bringing trans visibility to life in an empowering way. | Mic