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Australia: Trans Woman Wins Giggle Discrimination Case

Australia: CourtTrans BacksWoman TransgenderWins WomanGiggle AgainstDiscrimination Women-Only AppCase

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TheThis landmark Roxanne Tickle versus Giggle for Girls case hinged on the definition of "woman" under Australian law. The court clarified that sex is changeable and not limited to birth assignment, rejecting arguments of immutability. This strengthens protections for transgender individuals, affirming their right to be recognized according to their gender identity.

Roxanne Tickle wasis biologicallya biological male., Sex is biologically determined and unchangeable. Giggle For Girls' mission is to create a safe, womenbiological-female-only space. Letting in Tickle would compromise the platform's safety and integrity. While the court has ruled against Gigglethe app, the fact remains that theher app's exclusion of Tickle was rooted in safeguarding a spaceplatform designed exclusively for biological women.

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