Reppin 1.6: Benjamin Melzer

Meet Benjamin Melzer, a model based in Germany. On Instagram, along with 114k followers, you’ll see his fantastic portfolio, his work out regimen and washboard abs. What you don’t see is the inner turmoil he experienced. Born Yvonne Melzer, Benjamin says “I was a boy for as long as I can think.” Struggling for years with never feeling like he was in the right body and never having any sense of inner comfort or peace. But at 23 yrs old, he took the steps towards gender reassignment. After many painful surgeries he became Benjamin. Listen to his journey, how he went from feeling scared and alone to becoming the first transgender model on the cover of Men’s Health Magazine in Germany and see how he’s making a difference.Benjamin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminryanmelzer/?hl=en

Episode 6 of the Reppin podcast, hosted by Evelien Kong, titled "Reppin 1.6: Benjamin Melzer" was published on November 18, 2019 and runs 30 minutes.

November 18, 2019 ·30m · Reppin

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Benjamin Melzer Meet Benjamin Melzer, a model based in Germany. On Instagram, along with 114k followers, you’ll see his fantastic portfolio, work out regimen and his washboard abs. What you don’t see is the inner turmoil he experienced. Born Yvonne Melzer, Benjamin says “I was a boy for as long as I can think.” Struggling for years with never feeling like he was in the right body and never having any sense of inner comfort or peace. But at 23 yrs old, he took the steps towards gender reassignment. After many painful surgeries he became Benjamin. Listen to his journey, how he went from feeling scared and alone to becoming the first transgender model on the cover of Men’s Health Magazine in Germany, see how he’s making a difference and if he’s been able to find peace. Benjamin’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjaminryanmelzer/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices