A woman from California has reported that her gym membership at Gold’s Gym in Los Angeles was taken away after she voiced her objections to a man frequently entering the women’s locker room.
Tish Hyman shared a video online where she and other members expressed their concerns about the man, who had allegedly been using the women’s locker room for weeks. Despite multiple complaints from women, she claimed no action was taken.
In her post, Hyman said, “This is what I want everyone to hear.” She recounted how after reporting the man for harassment, the gym staff remained unresponsive. She described a frightening incident where the man entered the locker room behind her and yelled aggressively.
“I ran out to the gym screaming that there was a man in the break room!!” she wrote. “I asked for help and the men at the gym stepped in. Thank God, the staff finally decided to act.” While the staff ultimately ejected the man, they also revoked Hyman’s membership.
She expressed her dismay at being punished for speaking out: “It was literally scary. All the women in the gym agreed with me. It was a relief for a lot of people to finally have someone say something out loud.” Hyman questioned whether it was worthwhile to support gyms that don’t prioritize women’s safety.
Afterward, Hyman took to Instagram once again, expressing sadness over losing her membership and detailing the harassment she has faced online. She mentioned feeling punished for not wanting to be exposed in front of men in the bathroom, stating, “It’s not right.”
Another gym member recorded a video post-incident, capturing her frustration with the situation, claiming that many had noticed the man but nobody had spoken up.
OutKick’s Riley Gaines expressed her support for Hyman, asserting that if more people had challenged such behavior in the past, things wouldn’t have escalated to this extent.
Hyman has documented more sightings of the same man, reporting another incident where he walked through the locker room in a sports bra. Alarmingly, she mentioned that underage girls also use that same locker room.
The Gold’s Gym location has recently been bought by EōS Fitness. Although the gym hasn’t commented on this situation, they might refer to policies against recording devices in locker rooms as a reason for Hyman’s membership revocation.
In California, laws permit individuals to use facilities that match their self-reported gender identity, making the situation particularly complex.
Hyman is encouraging others to speak out and consider leaving establishments that fail to ensure women’s safety. She appealed to men to take action for their female family members, urging them to stop harassment in locker rooms.
