As an athlete my whole life, sport has taught me everything, how to build networks, how to be a team leader, how to continue to improve myself and have a work ethic. Nobody should be denied access to the benefits and the community that sports brings. The benefits come from simply being in those sports spaces, doing what they love, being with their friends. “The biggest benefit that comes from sports is through involvement,” she said. Flores came out as transgender two years ago after competing in weightlifting since she was young. Weightlifter Angel Flores, 23, puts up her equipment after training at Liberation Barbell Club in Austin, TX, on June 8, 2022. Without sport, I really wouldn’t know how to do any of those things.” Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 8 of13
Weightlifter Angel Flores, 23, trains at Liberation Barbell Club in Austin, TX, on June 8, 2022. I want to do what I want to do.’” Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 7 of13
Transgender weightlifter Angel Flores says “what keeps me going over the long term is having trans kids come up to me at events and say. Without sport, I really wouldn’t know how to do any of those things.” Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 6 of13 Without sport, I really wouldn’t know how to do any of those things.” Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 5 of13
Without sport, I really wouldn’t know how to do any of those things.” Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 4 of13 Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 3 of13
Marcella Brown of Austin embraces her friend Angel Flores, 23, as Flores trains at Liberation Barbell Club in Austin, TX, on June 8, 2022. simply being in those sports spaces, doing what they love, being with their friends.” Josie Norris, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographer Show More Show Less 2 of13 “The biggest benefit that comes from sports is. Angel Flores, 23, came out as transgender two years ago after competing in weightlifting since she was young.