Save the IATBP 2026 Competitions
Your donation will be used to fund the country's only competitive bodybuilding show and powerlifting meet for trans and non-binary athletes, as well as programming for them for the rest of the year.
About the IATBP and Our Competitions
The International Association of Trans Bodybuilders & Powerlifters puts on competitive and affirming events and other programming throughout the year for trans athletes. We've seen firsthand how much of an impact we make in the lives of the athletes competing and everyone who supports them - we've included just a few of these testimonials below.
Unfortunately, due to the current political climate, the normal grant and foundation funding for many LGBTQ+ organizations is limited - and we have not been exempt from this loss. In fact, this might be the first year that we aren't able to put on these competitions, and without your donation we will have to stop our year round online and in person programming.
In order to sustain our work, we are moving away from being solely grant-funded to ensure we can create long term impact. This fundraiser is the first step.
Help us continue to empower trans athletes, this year and for years to come.
Every contribution, big or small, makes a real impact.
Want to know more about the IATBP?
Check out our YouTube and website to get an idea of who we are!
If you can’t donate right now, sharing this fundraiser is also incredibly helpful. Your kindness and generosity, in whatever capacity that might be, means the world to our team and to all of our athletes!
Thank you for not only supporting our athletes, but proving to the world that they deserve to be visible, to compete without fear, and to be celebrated.
Curious about our impact?
Check out some testimonials from athletes and audience members who attended our competitions in 2025.
"...the energy and support here was amazing and has inspired me to keep lifting."
"I really love the way this event celebrates and uplifts the participants and athletes. For folks that are cultivating a healed and holistic relationship with their bodies, this event felt so wholesome and empowering—it provided representation, inspiration, and it was fun!"
"This is my first time watching a powerlifting competition. The camaraderie, support, and smiles [were] beautiful. It was really uplifting and I’ll definitely go to a queer or trans powerlifting event again in the future."
"I thought this was a great event[,] really beautiful to watch. My only hope is that it could become bigger with more athletes and audience members."
"It was beautiful. I am not much of a crier, but I sat in the audience and cried. Safe spaces are harder to come by these days so my heart needed to see this. Also, the athletes are wildly impressive. Their dedication to their sport is apparent. I loved this event."
"Our 15 [year-]old trans son is getting into weight lifting and this event was great to bring him to to show there are others like him!"