@SuperDicq @forestcat @subnetter Mate like I am sorry what are you even going on about?
In your place I would really not choose to die on that hill really. Not even as a cis-male myself (and occasional crossdresser). Some empathy is really needed for this discussion.
Not a woman myself but listening to women it gets kinda obvious why spaces need to exist that do not include cis-men (no matter how nice me and you may be). The problem is not me or you individually (very likely).
Patriarchy is really bad women and men alike. Like Hell I do not fit into your male stereotype really but still am better off than a women.
I also wish for less spaces that need to exclude people for their own safety or well-being. But as things stand being a women in public is more dangerous on average. May I remind of all the victimblaming, the cat-calling and other shitty stuff patriarchy enables toxic men to do.
Have enough of that shit I can totally understand why stuff like womens-only gyms are a thing.
There are people in these spaces that feel like they have to be on guard constantly because men are around. Which does not need to equate of hating all men btw. They can present themselves very different and be themselves in those places.
These spaces need to exist since society is kinda shit. And rather than bash your head against that the energy should rather be used to fight the shitty thing in the first place: Patriarchy and all its consequences.
And being so assertive to say to demand access to that space is very much toxic behaviour in itself.
There is an open question of how trans-men are handled in these spaces. I cannot tell you how they handle that but since a T is in the Acronym I guess they be welcome?
Also likely no one will press you about being trans or not likely. Thats inappropriate behaviour but so is invading the spaces when you are cis-man. Just don't be dick bro.
Also people having their own spaces does not take anything away from you realistically as well. You are framing this as if its the only thing availiable. If it is stop moaning about it and inspire the change you want to see in the world. Offer some queer group or something as well if there is none.
But please don't harass women in such spaces.