Women's-only gym faces backlash for excluding trans women

Women-only gym faces backlash over u-turn on trans-inclusion

In 2021, The Girls Spot owner, Natalee Barnett, made a clear statement on social media supporting trans women’s right to train at her facility. “Respectfully, if you have a problem with trans women attending my gym then you can find another gym to train at,” she posted. “I have discussed this several times before.

Influencer's U-turn on decision to set up trans-inclusive gym sparks huge backlash

A fitness influencer and the CEO of a women’s-only gym – ‘The Girls Spot’ – has sparked backlash on social media after announcing that her gym would not be open to trans women. Natalee Barnett began working on a gym aimed at women only in 2021. It is due to open in Spring 2025 after four years of fundraising using contributions from followers and leisurewear brand GymShark via her GoFundMe page as well as her own investment. Now, Barnett has cha…

This Women's Only Gym Is Under Attack For Not Allowing Transwomen

Natalee Barnett, the fitness influencer behind The Girls Spot, is receiving hate online after announcing that her upcoming women-only gym will be exclusively for biological women. Back in 2021, Barnett was publicly in favor of making her gym trans-inclusive, even stating in an older tweet, "Of course, trans women are welcome at my women-only gym. I don’t see trans women as trans women—I see trans women and women. And if you identify as a woman, …

Women's-only gym faces backlash for excluding trans women

Gym founder says her venue will operate "as a female-only gym for biological women, tackling harassment, sexual assault & violence that women face."

Martina Navratilova Savages Dems for Voting Against Keeping Males Out of Women’s Sports

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova blasted Senate Democrats in the U.S. for doing their best to scuttle a bill that would keep males out of girls’ and women’s sports. The Republican-led upper chamber put up the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025” (HR 28) for a vote on Monday to break the Democrat filibuster against the bill. However, the Democrats stood firm, and the measure failed to pass, earning only 51 of the 60 votes needed…

"What about the girls?" – Martina Navratilova calls out Democrat US Senator for helping block bill to ban transgender athletes from women's sports

Martina Navratilova expressed her frustration at US Senator John Fetterman for helping block a federal bill that was set to ban transgender athletes from participating in school athletic competitions.