24-hour trans fitness locker room policy exposed

An internal document submitted to The Dallas Express describes how 24 Hour Fitness employees should respond to situations in which biological males who identify as females enter women’s restrooms.

“Whether a transgender member or team member has undergone gender reassignment surgery is irrelevant. Transgender members and team members may use the locker room they prefer,” the document states. “Additionally, staff should never ask a transgender member or team member if they have undergone gender reassignment surgery; this unacceptable invasion of a member’s or team member’s privacy could be considered discrimination.

The internal document further suggests that 24 Hour Fitness employees should ignore First Amendment religious freedom rights, stating that the rights of transgender people should be prioritized.

“A member’s or team member’s religious beliefs do not trump a transgender member’s or team member’s right to equal and full access to the club, which includes use of changing rooms and toilets (sic) of their choice. This is no different if a member complained about sharing a locker room with a member of a different race. We cannot allow the beliefs of one member or team member to result in discrimination against another member or team member.

This sentiment is shared by the National Center for Transgender Equality, which wrote about the notion of violation of religious freedoms on its website:

“Everyone, including transgender people, should be treated equally under the law. Like all protections against discrimination, trans-inclusive policies do not require anyone to change their religious beliefs: they simply ensure that transgender people can live, work, study, and participate in public life based on their identity. .

The internal document also informs employees that no proof, such as legal documentation or identification, is required if a member requests their first name be changed on their account profile.

24 Hour Fitness has faced backlash for its efforts to accommodate transgender people, which some say has created an environment devoid of reason.

“At what point do these ‘woke’ companies realize that their political agendas to allow men who identify as women into women’s locker rooms are not only a violation of the privacy of the girls involved , but, more importantly, endangers the lives of these same women? The “inclusive” actions of these companies put women at risk of sexual harassment and assault because they place predators squarely in their evil element and victimize these poor women,” said Lubbock businessman Antonio Renteria. DX.

“It is extremely concerning that 24 Hour Fitness allows men to access women’s spaces. Policies like this are dangerous and put women at risk,” said Kelly Neidert of the Texas Coalition for Kids. DX.

As previously reported The Dallas ExpressPlanet Fitness faced backlash for banning a woman from talking about a transgender person in the women’s locker room.

“I’m not afraid. The libs can threaten me all day long, and I feel like I have the armor of God on me. They can’t penetrate my soul. They can’t take my joy unless I give it to them, so that’s kind of where I’m at,” Patricia Silva told Fox News.

The Dallas Express contacted 24 Hour Fitness but did not receive a response via publication.