This meta-analysis of 52 studies found that while trans women often have higher absolute lean mass (muscle) than cisgender women after 1–3 years of GAHT, their actual physical fitness —including strength and aerobic capacity—is statistically comparable.
In response, the transgender community has increasingly led coalitional activism. Many Pride parades are now organized around trans rights first, recognizing that defending trans existence defends all queer people. shemale with muscles