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Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judges rule when doubling damages

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Giggle for Girls app discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle, appeal judges rule when doubling damages
Federal court affirms an August 2024 finding that Tickle was discriminated against on the basis of her gender identity and awards her $20,000
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Federal court affirms an August 2024 finding that Tickle was discriminated against on the basis of her gender identity and awards her $20,000

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The federal court has upheld a landmark decision that found a women-only social media app and its founder unlawfully discriminated against Roxanne Tickle after the transgender woman was denied access to the platform.

In their judgment on Friday, justices Melissa Perry, Wendy Abraham and Geoffrey Kennett affirmed an August 2024 finding that Tickle was discriminated against on the basis of her gender identity, and also sided with Tickle’s cross appeal, claiming she experienced two instances of direct discrimination by the Giggle for Girls app and its founder Sall Grover.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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