Transgender individual arrested at Planned Fitness after stripping naked

A man who claimed to identify as a woman was arrested for indecent exposure to a minor after he walked around naked in the women’s locker room at a Planet Fitness location and asked a woman to rub lotion on him and take a shower together.

Christopher Allan Miller, 38, was reported to police as harassing women at the Gastonia Planet Fitness in North Carolina prior to entering the locker room. A woman who called 911 told the dispatcher that the man who entered the locker room was “completely naked.” Miller allegedly asked a woman to shower with him and rub lotion on his body, WSOC-TV reported.

Miller was subsequently arrested and charged with indecent exposure to a minor. On its website, Planet Fitness outlines its “Non-Discrimination Policy,” which states that all gym members “will have access to restroom and locker room facilities that correspond to their self-reported gender identity to the extent permitted by applicable law.”

The incident involving the naked man in the women’s locker room comes at a time when Planet Fitness’ trans policy has been the focus of media headlines. Late last month, Planet Fitness Co-Founder Michael Grondahl criticized the gym franchise’s policy of allowing men in women’s locker rooms during an interview with Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik.

The incident has sparked a debate about the safety and privacy of individuals in public facilities, with some questioning the policies that allow individuals to use facilities based on self-reported gender identity. The controversy surrounding this incident highlights the ongoing discussion about transgender rights and the need for clear policies to ensure the safety and comfort of all individuals in public spaces.