Aydian Dowling (born July 16, 1987) is an American YouTuber, entrepreneur, model, fitness and life coach, and transgender activist.
He began his YouTube channel in 2009 to document his journey taking testosterone and experience as a transgender man.
[1] In 2015, Aydian was featured on the cover of FTM Magazine recreating a nude photo of Adam Levine, which led to the rise of his modeling career.
However, it was a poor fit and he eventually dropped out, and instead went to culinary school to work as a pastry chef.
[13] Since coming out, Aydian's career has kicked off in many directions, as an influencer, trans activist, model, and life / fitness coach.
Aydian appeared on the special edition cover with four other contestants, making him the first transgender man to be represented in Men's Health.
[18] This is a trans-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which Aydian continues to serve on the Board of Directors as the President and Co-Founder.
[24] In 2017, he and his wife Jenilee created the web series Our Journey To Pregnancy, in which they publicly shared "the joys and difficulties of getting pregnant in a transgender relationship".
[28] Aydian has also done in-person bodybuilding training for transgender men in Eugene, Oregon,[29] and currently works as a life coach and public speaker.
[32] In addition to providing meaningful representation, Aydian responds to hundreds of emails a month to help people in their own transitions.