Chris Tina Foxx Bruce, a transgender personal fitness trainer who’s become something of a celebrity since being profiled by Dallas Voice a few months ago, talks about some discrimination she suffered recently at the hands of a Dallas gym owner.
In her latest video blog posted on Saturday, Foxx Bruce explains that she was interested in contracting with the owner to use his gyms, which are convenient to many of her clients.
“When I walked in, you would have thought I had beaten his child,” she says. “I’m used to the looks. I just would have thought in north or downtown Dallas, it wouldn’t have been such a shock, but he didn’t even allow the time to really discuss credentials, resume. It was just pretty much that he didn’t think I was a good fit.”
Foxx Bruce also confirms in the video blog that she plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2012. And she encourages people to vote for her as DFW’s Ultimate Diva.
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Betcha it was diesel fitness. Shortly after their opening, he told a trans woman once she couldn’t use the locker room and had to change in the hallway bathroom.
It was not diesel. I did speak with diesel and was treated professionally as anyone would expect from a retail business. Diesel is not interested in my business but they did it the right way.
Best of luck Chris! You ROCK! XOXO
Chris is AMAZING and she will no doubt make a difference in this world. Very proud of you Chris!
Chris,
You are very inspiring and I am glad to see that you don’t let anything stand in your way. Most people are afraid of ridicule and rejection but I like what you said about the best thing about all that is how you pick yourself back up. I will vote for you darlin and just keep on keeping on.