Australian Court Rules in Favor of Transgender Woman in Landmark Gender Identity Case
Roxanne Tickle wins discrimination lawsuit against female-only app Giggle for Girls, setting a significant legal precedent.
- Federal Court found Giggle for Girls guilty of indirect gender discrimination for barring Tickle.
- The court awarded Tickle A$10,000 in damages and ordered the app to cover legal costs.
- This case marks the first Australian Federal Court ruling on gender identity discrimination.
- The ruling emphasizes that sex is considered changeable under Australian law.
- Giggle for Girls founder Sall Grover plans to appeal the decision.