Who is Alexis Black? Trans Person Confronted by Singer Tish Hyman at Gold's Gym
Singer Tish Hyman expressed frustration over "grown men with big d***s in the women's locker room" at a Gold's Gym in California. Among those involved in the incident was a transgender person identified as Alexis Black, according to TMZ.
The confrontation led to Hyman being removed from the Gold's Gym location in Beverly Center. Although the incident took place when the gym was still operating under the Gold's Gym brand, EoS Fitness took over several Gold's Gym locations in Southern California by the end of October and now manages the site where the altercation occurred.
Background and Reactions
Tish Hyman, known for her songs like "Subway Art" and "Home for Christmas," explained that the incident was not an isolated one but part of a series of encounters. On TMZ Live, the 42-year-old singer shared that she frequently encountered transgender individuals in the women's locker room at the gym she previously attended. These experiences reportedly made her feel frightened and uneasy.
She described the behavior of some trans people in the locker room as rude and threatening, noting they often called her "bitch."
“Today he saw me walk into the women’s room followed me in and called me a bitch. I ran out into the locker room crying and screaming.”
Hyman expressed frustration over the gym's apparent lack of protection and response regarding these incidents.
Summary
The confrontation between Tish Hyman and Alexis Black highlights ongoing tensions over transgender individuals' access to gendered spaces, raising concerns about safety and respect at public gyms.
Author's Summary
Tish Hyman's repeated distressing encounters with transgender individuals in the women's locker room at a Gold's Gym underline deep discomfort and calls for better safety measures.