- People violently protested after a trans woman undressed in the women's disrobing section of an LA spa, NBC reported..
- Wi Spa employees said the space is trans-inclusive, as it is illegal to discriminate against trans people.
- Conservative commentator $4 said it was "amazing" that a customer misgendered the trans patron.
Violent protests broke out in LA after a trans woman undressed in a trans-inclusive spa, and a woman recorded a video saying she felt "uncomfortable," $4
-Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) $4
In the $4, posted to Twitter on June 26, the woman filming made a complaint to front desk employees about a trans woman undressing in the same room as her.
After a bystander asked if she was referring to a
Another woman in the video said she was "traumatized" by the spa's non-discrimination policy for trans people.
Another woman, also captured on film, asked for her money back because of the spa's trans-inclusive policy.
The video went viral, being shared on Twitter and
On June 29, conservative commentator
Days later, on Saturday July 2, protestors clashed outside the Koreatown spa. NBC $4 the crowd included people chanting "Save our children," a QAnon slogan, and some people wore T-shirts with the word "Pedowood," another QAnon slogan.
One person was assaulted and was taken to hospital with an injury that was not life-threatening, NBC reported.
Wi Spa $4 outlining California state law protects transgender people from discrimination at private businesses.
"Like many other metropolitan areas, Los Angeles contains a transgender population, some of whom enjoy visiting a spa," the statement said. "Wi Spa strives to follow the law and meet the needs and safety of all of its customers."