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 ...

On March 9, 2025, however, Barnett announced that The Girls Spot would not welcome trans women after all. "When I made that tweet in 2021, I had just announced my plans to open a women's only gym ...

Back in 2021, Natalee Barnett, founder of the women's only gym, The Girls Spot, announced that her gym would always welcome trans women. However, this year, as the gym opens its doors after four years ...

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 ...

“When I made that tweet in 2021, I had just announced my plans to open a women’s-only gym. I hadn’t fully thought out the vision or mission of what it would entail,” she said. “The Girls ...

However, in a now-viral video that has garnered nearly 45 million views, Barnett explained that her views had since changed. “When I made that tweet in 2021, I had just announced my plans to open a ...

More recent studies conducted by gyms in the UK and US from 2023 show that more than half of women feel unsafe or intimidated in the gym. The same studies suggest incidents are rarely reported with ...

Gym owner Natalee Barnett has issued a response following controversy online after she announced that her 'single sex' gym is for 'biological women only'. The decision marks a 180 U-turn from Natalee ...

Clark and the Fever will host Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky in their home opener on May 17 Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Caitlin Clark has been busy in the gym this offseason. Fans have been ...