Queer Latina-Owned Gym Babes of Wellness Ransacked in Presumed Targeted Crime. Here’s How to Help them Recover.
Sources say that the break-in appears to be a targeted crime, as nothing was stolen, but only damaged through ransacking. The incident is under investigation by police.
The Tea: On Wednesday morning, Babes of Wellness shared in an Instagram post that their establishment had been broken into.
- Sources say that the break-in appears to be a targeted crime.
- Nothing was stolen, but only damaged through ransacking.
- The incident is under investigation by police.
Images of the damage shared in a Babes of Wellness Instagram post
The Business: Founded in 2018 by Kat Novoa, Babes of Wellness is the first queer Latina-owned all women’s wellness gym in Los Angeles. They offer a sanctuary for all women and LGBTQIA+ folks to explore and define what wellness means for them in a safe, inclusive space.
The Founder: Kat Novoa is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, and certified olympic weightlifting coach. She has created a method of trauma informed care in fitness and has coached over 1000 women and counting through Babes of Wellness.
A domestic violence advocate, Novoa has partnered with many different shelters in the LA/OC area to raise funds, organize community events, and provide free wellness sessions to shelter residents.
How You Can Help: Kat Novoa says that the best way to support Babes of Wellness at this time is to purchase a gift card for the gym for yourself or a friend at
“We’re working hard to reboot our security systems and alarms. [We’re] going to have to invest in this,” Novoa told Queerency. “Funds will be used to pay our employees during closure and keep us up and running until we sort everything out.”
This is a developing story.
