Who is Alexis Black?
The woman involved in 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 and Public Reaction
The viral confrontation took place at the Beverly Hills location of Gold's Gym, now operating as EoS Fitness. Alexis Black, a transgender woman and gym member, was confronted by musician Tish Hyman, sparking widespread discussion about privacy, safety, and transgender inclusion in public spaces.
The Confrontation
Hyman, known for her songs "Subway Art" and "Home for Christmas," was banned from the gym after accusing a patron of being "a man in the women's locker room." The encounter, recorded by Brazilian journalist Paulo Francisco, shows Hyman loudly claiming that “grown men with big d***s [are] in the women's locker room,” as bystanders filmed the scene.
"The gym staff has done absolutely nothing," Hyman wrote on Instagram, urging a boycott of EoS Fitness and denying accusations of transphobia. "I treat people how I want to be treated... but this isn't right."
Complaints and Gym Response
Hyman stated that she and multiple other women had submitted repeated written complaints about the same individual before any action was taken by the gym management. Eventually, the gym confirmed that Hyman's membership was terminated.
A Gold's Gym spokesperson explained that the location is now an EoS Fitness franchise and confirmed that EoS is actively reviewing the situation.
Summary: The dispute between Alexis Black and Tish Hyman at a gym highlights ongoing tensions over transgender rights and safety in shared public spaces.