Transgender murderer sparks inmate outrage in women’s jail after being crowned prison’s ‘Miss Fitness’

A transgender murderer caused outrage among female cons when she lifted a jail’s prestigious “Miss Fitness” trophy.

Alex Stewart – previously Alan Baker – beat other contestants by “a country mile” in the multi-discipline fitness tournament at Greenock jail.

As Baker, Stewart murdered dad-of-two John Weir, 36, after inviting him to his home.

The two men had met just hours earlier on a gay dating site. He stabbed John at least 16 times.

Stewart has not had gender reassignment surgery but is living life as a woman in the female section of the jail.

The 29-year-old, who has repeatedly complained about her treatment behind bars, triumphed in disciplines including rowing, weights, sit-ups and press-ups.

A source said: “The rest of them shouldn’t have bothered even entering.

“It was surreal. Everybody knew it wasn’t very fair, but nobody was allowed to say it.

“The women inmates have had to accept that Stewart is being allowed to live as a woman, despite not having had surgery.

“That means she is in the showers at the same time as other inmates, which some have found quite awkard.

“She has the right to determine her own gender.

“That is fine because the vast majority of the women believe in inclusiveness and equality.

“She trained hard and won the event by some distance. A country mile.

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The source added: “On rowing alone Stewart blew everyone else away. She absolutely smashed it. She did far more strokes in a minute than anyone else.”

As well as the trophy – said to be a foot high – Stewart was rewarded with a “goodie bag” which included chocolate, crisps, snacks, coffee and tea, juice, soap and toiletries.

The source added: “That kind of stuff in jail is real currency.

“You can use it to exchange for anything you want.

“The trophy is inscribed ‘HMP Greenock Miss Fitness 2017’.”

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