Posted on 03/20/2024 9:51:34 AM PDT by Red Badger
The issue has been going on since at least 2015 when Planet Fitness revoked the membership of Yvette Cormier after she voiced concerns upon encountering a biological man identifying as a transgender woman at a Michigan location. This resulted in a lawsuit against Planet Fitness. Cormier's complaint ultimately succeeded with the Appeals Court for the State of Michigan finding that Planet Fitness violated the Consumer Protection Act and its contract with Cormier because her membership promised access to a private women’s locker room, which was not provided.
This incident has fueled debates over safety, privacy and the rights of transgender individuals, with many conservative voices on X calling for boycotts against Planet Fitness.
One notable X account, Wall Street Silver, posted, "Is it time to give Planet Fitness the Bud Light treatment? #BoycottPlanetFitness."
They argue that the gym’s policies endanger women and girls by allowing men who self-identify as transgender to access women’s facilities, potentially putting them at risk. The boycotts aim to pressure the gym into revising its policies to prioritize the safety and privacy of all its members over inclusivity for transgender individuals. These actions underscore a broader societal debate over the balance between ensuring safety and respecting the rights and identities of transgender people.
In 2023, a biological male was arrested after exposing himself to a 15-year-old in a Planet Fitness women's locker room. The male, who was arrested, allegedly approached the minor in a Planet Fitness restroom while she was showering and pulled back the curtain while he was standing completely exposed, then harassed her until she left. It's unclear whether this incident was connected to the Planet Fitness policy or the perpetrator’s gender identity.
Planet Fitness maintains that its policy is part of a broader mission to create a nonjudgmental and inclusive environment where all members feel welcomed and respected. This policy is in line with the gym’s efforts to protect LGBTQ+ rights and provide a safe space for people of all gender identities. Despite the backlash and calls for boycotts, Planet Fitness has received support from LGBTQ+ advocacy groups and others who applaud the gym for its stance on nondiscrimination and its commitment to creating an inclusive environment for all members.
This ongoing controversy highlights the complexities of navigating gender identity, privacy and safety in public spaces, reflecting broader societal debates on these issues. As the conversation continues, it remains to be seen how businesses like Planet Fitness will balance these competing interests and what impact these debates will have on policies and practices moving forward.
Abuses ought to lead to a class action suit.
Don’t they make porn movies after closing hours there?
What women will want to use their facilities if men are allowed into the women’s locker room? Stupid decision by Planet Fitness and they deserve to go bankrupt.
And the same goes for Tyson Foods and all of its brands
Planet Fitness stock is down 11.4% over the last five days. Boycott’s on.
Ugh they are just opening one in Greece NY (suburb of Rochester NY)
I wouldn’t know............😎
Just like women’s sports, it’s going to have to take women to end this BS. Men can push for it all we want to; but in today’s world the enemedia and other lefties would use that to say men are controlling women. Women are going to have to end this garbage.
There used to be an ALL FEMALE ONLY spa up the street from my house where my wife and daughter used to go. It went out of business years ago for various reasons, mostly bad management.
But no men ever tried to go there.................
Somehow these companies are enjoying front page headlines!
I’m guessing this is the kind of boycott that even Rosie O’Donnell can get behind.
Some lesbians aren’t thrilled with men pretending to be women.
So Planet Fitness will be a gathering place for the LGBTQrstuvwxyz+ crowd, maybe change the name to Planet mental unfitness.
LGB doesn’t like T......................
T used to stand for Transvestite, and I don’t think they minded them. It’s the Transexuals they don’t want to find themselves on a ‘date’ with.
Yeah, it’s like a box of Crackerjacks with no prize in it..................😜
Yeah, well, meanwhile Target stock has gone from 120/share to 175/share in the past 6 months. So much for public outrage over trannys in bathrooms.
I’m ready to be done with the whole state of Michigan, cherries and blueberries included.
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