'I want to live in a world where being yourself isn't seen as this courageous act,' says Manuel. 'I want all of us to be who we are and to be unafraid.'
Everlast, the 119-year-old fitness brand, has struck a blow for LGBT representation in sports by tapping transgender boxer Patricio Manuel as the face of its new"Be First" campaign.
In December, Manuel became the first transgender male boxer to compete in—and win—a professional bout. He had a successful boxing career before transitioning, being named a national female amateur champion five times. But a sidelining shoulder injury during the 2012 Olympic trials sent him into a depression—and forced him to reevaluate his priorities.
It became clear to Manuel that he had to live his authentic life—both as a man and a boxer—but the path was not easy: After he decided to transition, Manuel says, his trainers and gym abandoned him and he had to fight for recognition by official boxing commissions.
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