Edmonton-based gym Queerflex is working to make fitness more accessible to the LGBTQ community. Many members have faced barriers like accessing the change room at a gym that fits their gender identity or gender expression.
Kyle Fairall is non-binary and uses the pronouns ‘they’ and ‘them’. Kyle had negative experiences in gym settings and knew others did, too. The idea for Queerflex is to offer a safe and inclusive space so people in the LGBTQ community can focus on their health and wellness.
Kyle hopes to expand and find a bigger space for Queeflex, with the hope similar gyms will open in other cities.
