High Court Ends Giggle for Girls Case | Australia News

The High Court has shut down the final appeal of a women-only app, Giggle for Girls, after ruling it discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle — a landmark case affirming that gender identity protections under Australia’s Sex Discrimination Act extend to trans women. The Federal Court previously found the app’s exclusion of Tickle based on her appearance violated anti-discrimination laws and awarded her damages. This decision has ignited fierce debate, with advocates celebrating it as a vital step toward equality while some politicians push for legal reviews to better protect cisgender women. With no further appeals possible, this case s...