Woman Removed From Gold's Gym After Viral Locker Room Incident
A woman was expelled from a Southern California Gold's Gym following a viral confrontation with a transgender person inside the women's locker room. The incident sparked reactions, including a statement from fitness influencer Joey Swoll.
The Incident
Tish Hyman, who was undressing in the locker room, suddenly noticed a naked transgender individual behind her. She addressed the person as "sir," before the individual responded aggressively:
“You can’t tell me nothing, b****, I’m a woman.”
Hyman shared her reaction candidly:
“Gold’s Gym, grown men with big dicks in the women’s locker room, and that’s why I’m getting kicked out and I want to make sure the girls know.”
Detailed Account by Tish Hyman
Hyman described the moment in detail:
“I was naked. I was drying up, oiling up, and I turn around, and there’s a man in the locker room. So, of course, I’m shocked, I thought maybe I missed a sign, workers working, so I just said, sir, I didn’t even get to say a sentence or anything. I was just figuring out that there was a man behind me naked. I faced him and said sir, and he goes, ‘You can’t tell me nothing B-word, I’m a woman.’ I’m like, what? Listen guys, I don’t have anything against anyone. I’ve never been presented with this in my whole entire life. I started screaming and asking for help.”
Joey Swoll's Response
On November 6, 2025, Joey Swoll addressed the controversy, emphasizing that women seeking a safe and comfortable locker room space are not being transphobic.
Summary
This incident highlights the ongoing debate about transgender access to gender-specific spaces in public facilities and the complex reactions it provokes.
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