Gym, Trans and Natalee B Fitness

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."
A fitness influencer's new gym is facing backlash for excluding trans women
Fitness influencer Natalee Barnett has come under fire for the trans-exclusionary stance of her new women’s-only gym. Named The Girls Spot and located in Wandsworth, in South West London, the gym is due to open in spring 2025.
Natalee B Fitness's women-only gym isn't transphobic - just misguided
When I saw Natalee B Fitness’s Instagram post about her new women-only gym in London, called The Girls Spot, I couldn’t help but smile. We’ve all heard stories and seen gym interactions between men and women that have left the latter uncomfortable,
Women-only gym U-turns on including trans women – sparking a heated debate
The owner of London-based boutique gym 'The Girls Spot' has broken her silence after sparking a social media storm due to backtracking on her trans-inclusive policy. Four years ago, a now-25-year-old fitness influencer Natalee Barnett tweeted: "Respectfully,
Influencer’s U-turn on decision to set up trans-inclusive gym sparks massive backlash online
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.
Women's-only gym faces backlash after withdrawing trans inclusivity
The Girls Spot, a women's only gym opening soon in London, is facing backlash after its owner walked back on its inclusivity of transgender women. Sign up for the Out Newsletter t
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