Does that means a woman-only gym can get fined if it refuses a man's business?

Vandredd · 2015-09-09T11:53:48+00:00

Legally, yes. Practically, no.

intensely_human · 2015-09-09T18:00:34+00:00

Make no mistake about this small example gentlemen. This is a pretty minor example in the grand scheme of things, and some of us will say "he should have cut her hair" and others will say "she should have just butted out".

But the real key issue here is whether it's okay to create and enforce a single-gender space. Or perhaps, might it even be necessary for the proper happiness of people, to have places in their society where they can go and be guaranteed that only their own sex will be there?

I personally am in favor of allowing the creation of gender-restricted spaces. If it starts getting to the point where everything is single-gendered and the sexes are living out separated lives then it gets to be a problem, but just having like 0.001% of a city being dedicated to being a woman-only or man-only space, so that any women or men who are so inclined can spend an hour or two without their opposite sex around, seems perfectly fine for me.

It even seems to me like it might be necessary for people's happiness.

baskandpurr · 2015-09-09T16:02:00+00:00

I think they should have cut her hair (assuming she wants the sort of haircut they are able to do). I sympathise with what they are doing but gender segregation should be a choice. A man should be able to get his hair done in a predominantly female place if he wants.

I think this is about being discouraged vs. being prevented. Most men don't get their hair done in a hairdresser by choice. Its not a particularly friendly environment and they probably don't want the expense or style of cut. Same with a women in a barber's place. But that doesn't mean that either gender shouldn't be allowed to choose whichever they want.

To use a somewhat polarised example, if a lesbian or a trans person wanted to get their hair cut in that place their genetalia shouldn't prevent it.

scanspeak · 2015-09-09T22:01:11+00:00

Next time cut her hair but be sure to do a bad job. Fucking government.

DavidByron2 · 2015-09-09T17:39:15+00:00

Pennsylvania also bans ladies nights and women only gyms. They are definitely enforcing the law equally.

AbnormalDream · 2015-09-09T18:39:56+00:00

Yay Pittsburgh is in the news... oh :(

chocoboat · 2015-09-09T12:24:09+00:00

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BizouBisou · 2015-09-09T16:07:49+00:00

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EightyTimes · 2015-09-09T17:37:47+00:00

Comparing a gym to a barber shop is a weak analogy. To PROPERLY reverse the situation:

Under the same jurisdiction, Yes. A woman's only salon CAN and WILL get fined if it refuses a man's business.

Title	Does that means a woman-only gym can get fined if it refuses a man's business?
Author	BizouBisou
Upvotes	57
Comments	39
Date	September 9, 2015 9:55 AM UTC (10 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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