Federal Court Orders $10,000 Damages for Indirect Discrimination in Tickle v Giggle Case

Aug 22, 2024, 11:12 PM

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favor of Roxane Tickle in the Tickle v Giggle case, finding that she was indirectly discriminated against by Sall Grover's Giggle app. The court ordered Giggle to pay Tickle $10,000 in damages and cover her legal costs. The case centered around the app's policy of restricting access to female-only spaces, which Tickle, a transgender woman, claimed was discriminatory. The court found that the app failed to distinguish between cisgender men and transgender women, leading to the ruling of indirect gender identity discrimination. The verdict was delivered at 9am Friday, Sydney time, and was available via livestream. The decision has sparked debate over women's rights and the definition of gender identity in Australia.