Who is Alexis Black?
The woman at the centre of the controversy is Grant "Alexis Black" Freeman, an Ohio-born somatic healer and fitness coach who publicly came out as transgender in October 2024.
Gym Incident Overview
The viral confrontation occurred between musician Tish Hyman and Alexis Black, a transgender woman and gym member at the Beverly Hills Gold's Gym location, now operating as EoS Fitness. This event ignited heated online discussions about privacy, safety, and transgender inclusion in public spaces.
Tish Hyman's Actions and Statements
Hyman, known for songs like "Subway Art" and "Home for Christmas," was banned from the gym after confronting a gym patron she described as "a man in the women's locker room."
“Grown men with big d***s [are] in the women's locker room,”
she shouted during the incident, which was recorded by Brazilian journalist Paulo Francisco amid several bystanders filming.
After the event, Hyman posted on Instagram saying she and "multiple women" had previously filed several complaints about the same person, but the gym ignored them.
“The gym staff has done absolutely nothing,”
“I treat people how I want to be treated... but this isn't right,”
she added, calling for a boycott of EoS Fitness and denying accusations of transphobia.
Gym's Response
Following the incident, the gym confirmed it terminated Hyman's membership. A spokesperson explained that the gym had transitioned from Gold's Gym to an EoS Fitness franchise and that EoS is currently reviewing the situation.
Author’s summary: A heated confrontation at a Beverly Hills gym between musician Tish Hyman and transgender fitness coach Alexis Black raised complex issues around safety, privacy, and trans inclusion, leading to Hyman's ban and ongoing debate.