This Edmonton-based gym for LGBTQ people is the first of its kind in Canada

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After negative experiences at Edmonton’s gyms as a non-binary person, Kyle Fairall wanted to create a gym that acted as a safe space for queer, trans and non-binary people in Edmonton.

On Sunday, Fairall will receive an award for human rights for creating Queerflex — the first gym dedicated solely to LGBTQ people in Canada.

Queerflex is a non-profit gym in Edmonton, focused on serving the LGBTQ community by offering one-on-one fitness training in a safe and inclusive environment.

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This Edmonton-based gym for LGBTQ people is the first of its kind in Canada

Trans, Teen and Homeless: America’s Most Vulnerable Population

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There are now more than 350,000 transgender people under the age of 25 in the United States, the majority in the largest cities of New York, California, Florida and Texas – and an estimated 20 percent of them lack secure housing, though many service providers believe that figure is low. 

Trans, Teen and Homeless: America’s Most Vulnerable Population