#Socialites, get into this! The alleged transgender woman, who was previously exposed by a woman for being inside a Planet Fitness women’s locker room, has been spotted inside the area again, as the gym chain reportedly loses $400 million in value! However, it’s not too much of a surprise as the gym chain sided with the alleged trans woman and banned the woman who exposed them online!
As we previously shared a few days ago, things began when Planet Fitness customer Patricia Silva went on her Facebook and blasted a Planet Fitness in Fairbanks, Alaska for allowing, what she deemed, “a man with a penis” inside the women’s locker room.
During the confrontation, Silva said that the individual, who she caught shaving, defended themself by saying “I’m Queer, LGB…” However, Silva said this was still an invasion of privacy as the alleged transgender woman was carrying out their routine in the presence of an apparent 12-year-old girl wrapped in a towel.
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Silva, who previously ran for Fairbanks Borough Assembly, told the alleged transgender woman that they should be using the men’s locker room. She then took a photo of the individual and shared it online along with a video slamming her local Planet Fitness for not taking her invasion of privacy seriously and removing the “man with a penis” from the women’s locker room.
After having her photo and video exposing everyone go viral, days later, Silva updated in a new video on her Facebook that Planet Fitness had terminated her membership, banning her from the gym. In a statement, the nationwide gym chain continued to stand by its decision to ban Patricia Silva and continue to allow transgender women inside the women’s locker rooms.
A spokesperson for Planet Fitness spoke out and said, “As the home of the Judgement Free Zone, Planet Fitness is committed to creating an inclusive environment. Our gender identity non-discrimination policy states that members and guests may use the gym facilities that best align with their sincere, self-reported gender identity. The member who posted on social media violated our mobile device policy that prohibits taking photos of individuals in the locker room, which resulted in their membership being terminated.”
According to Planet Fitness’ non-discriminatory policy posted to its website, Planet Fitness employees cannot discriminate against transgender people, but may be required to investigate the situation if a “serious concern or significant doubt” arises about an individual’s gender identity. The policy continues to state, “If it is confirmed that a member is acting in bad faith and improperly asserts a gender identity, they may be asked to leave and their membership may be terminated.”
Since Patricia Silva’s viral videos and Planet Fitness standing by its decision to ban her and allow transgender women inside the women’s locker rooms, the alleged transgender woman who started the whole controversy has been spotted back inside the female-designated area. A new photo has gone viral showing the alleged transgender woman standing inside the women’s locker room at Planet Fitness.
Along with the photo going viral, further headlines are breaking about Planet Fitness. It’s now reported that the gym chain has reportedly lost $400 million in value in the days following Patricia Silva’s viral video blasting PF for banning her and allowing men/transgender women inside the women’s locker room.
According to Daily Mail, Planet Fitness’ valuation plummeted $400 million within five days. The company’s value dropped from $5.3 billion on March 14 to $4.9 billion on March 19, and its shares are down by 13.59 percent compared to a month ago.
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