The German edition of Men's Health will make history this year by putting an out trans man on its cover.

Fitness model Ben Melzer will open up to the magazine about his decision to transition, in the hope of inspiring other LGBTQ youth around the world.

In a behind-the-scenes video uploaded on Facebook, Melzer explains that his transition at age 23 allowed him to live the life he'd always dreamt of.

Last autumn, trans model Aydian Dowling became the first out trans man to cover the US edition of Men's Health for a special collector's issue.

Melzer's own April cover of German Men's Health will be released this spring.