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Angel Flores is an American powerlifter, transgender-rights activist, and internet and television personality.
Career
[edit]In 2021, Flores was a cast member on the sixth season of the American reality-television series Queer Eye.[1][2] Following her appearances on Queer Eye, Flores's social media following rapidly grew.[3]
Flores is a competitive powerlifter and coaches Olympic weightlifting.[3][4] She trains in various gyms, including Club, the queer-run gym Liberation Barbell.[3] In 2021, she held the record for deadlifting 402 pounds.[5] She was training to compete in the 2022 Violet Crown Classic in Austin, Texas, until the United States Powerlifting Association changed its policy on the inclusion of transgender athletes.[6][7]
In 2024, she spoke out against stigma and discrimination towards transgender athletes.[4] She stated that hormone-replacement therapy can lessen people's athletic and physical abilities and expressed that transgender athletes therefore do not have a physical advantage over their cisgender peers.[4] Flores also advocates for hormone-replacement therapy as a way to improve the mental health of transgender people.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Flores lives in Austin, Texas.[3] She is a transgender woman and began her gender transition, including hormone-replacement therapy, in 2022.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ Bruce-Smith, Alex (January 6, 2022). "Here's What Angel Flores from 'Queer Eye' Season 6 Is Up To Now". Elle. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Reimer, Alex (January 4, 2022). "This trans powerlifter is featured in the new season of 'Queer Eye'". OutSports. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Kheraj, Alim (July 5, 2022). "Angel Flores 'never imagined' she would be a role model for LGBTQ+ people in sport". Gay Times. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Gibbons, Sammy (March 29, 2024). "Powerlifter Angel Flores, like other transgender athletes, tells her story in her own words". USA Today. Retrieved September 29, 2025./
- ↑ Smail, Gretchen (December 31, 2021). "Queer Eye Star Angel Flores Is an Impressive AF Powerlifter". Bustle. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Lang, Nico (February 4, 2022). "This U.S. powerlifting association quietly unveiled policies limiting trans athlete participation". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Smith, Andrew (February 2, 2022). "USPA New Ruleset Bans Trans Athlete Angel Flores". Fitness Volt. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
- ↑ Gibson, London (February 25, 2022). "8 questions with Angel Flores, Austin transgender powerlifter and Queer Eye star". ATX Today. Austin, Texas. Retrieved September 29, 2025.
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