BY BTL STAFF
MIDLAND COUNTY, MICH. –
WNEM reports that the suit against a Midland Planet Fitness following a locker room controversy has been dismissed. The controversy over a transgender member using the female locker rooms stemmed from another member, Yvette Cormier, complaining; the Planet Fitness revoked her membership stating she violated their nondiscrimination policy. Cormier than filed a lawsuit in Midland County Circuit Court March 23, 2015 against the gym, saying their gender identity policy created a hostile environment for women and children. The story went viral in spring 2015.
However, Midland County Circuit Judge Michael Beale dismissed the suit Jan. 11. Beale ruled the policy alone wasn't sufficient to create a hostile environment.
Cormier's lawyer, David Kallman, issued a press release following the dismissal: "Mrs. Cormier filed this lawsuit to protect women and children and to hold Planet Fitness accountable for its irresponsible policy and actions. It is clear that the appellate courts in Michigan will have the final say in this case."
