Gym Chain Faces Backlash Over Transgender Locker Room Dispute
Singer Tish Hyman revealed that her Gold's Gym membership was canceled after she raised concerns about a transgender woman using the women’s locker room in Los Angeles.
Public Reaction and Online Reviews
The gym has seen an influx of negative reviews online, with over two dozen one-star ratings on Google within 24 hours, many mentioning the locker-room controversy directly. This Gold’s Gym location, recently acquired by EoS Fitness according to local reports, is located in Beverly Center.
Official Response Attempts
Newsweek reached out to the Beverly Center Gold’s Gym branch using a contact form on the gym’s website but did not receive an immediate comment.
Context of Broader National Debate
This event highlights ongoing tensions around transgender rights and women’s privacy in public spaces across the United States. Since January, President Donald Trump has signed several executive orders targeting transgender issues, including one titled “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” which threatens to withdraw funding from educational programs that permit transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.
“Today I was naked in the locker room. I turned around, and there was a man there.” — Tish Hyman
Summary
Tish Hyman’s dispute with Gold’s Gym after her membership was revoked following a complaint about a transgender woman in the locker room has ignited a flood of negative reviews and fueled national discussions on transgender rights and women’s privacy.
Author’s summary: The controversy over a transgender woman in a gym locker room led to a membership cancellation, sparking backlash and reflecting broader U.S. debates on transgender rights and women’s privacy.