Federal Court Awards $10,000 in Tickle v. Giggle, Rules 'Sex is Changeable'

Aug 23, 2024, 01:03 AM

In the case NSD1148/2022, the Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favor of Roxanne Tickle, a transgender woman, in a landmark gender identity discrimination case against the female-only social networking app Giggle for Girls and its founder, Sall Grover. The court found that Tickle was indirectly discriminated against when she was denied access to the app, which is designed as a safe space for women. As a result, Giggle has been ordered to pay Tickle $10,000 in damages. The claim of direct discrimination was not upheld. The court's decision, which includes the statement that 'sex is changeable,' has sparked significant debate regarding the implications for women's rights and single-sex spaces in Australia.