This column examines how transgender spa policy changes at women-only facilities have intensified debates over privacy, safety and legal protections. It explores proposed safeguards and legal standards aimed at balancing gender identity rights with the privacy needs of women and children.
Olympus Spa, a Korean American–owned, women-only Korean-style jjimjilbang (찜질방, traditional Korean sauna and spa) near Seattle, Washington, is at the center of a transgender...