Liberal, One Nation on attack over discrimination laws The Liberal and One Nation parties have launched a broadside against the Human Rights Commission over their advocacy for trans Australians. AAP · May 26
Politics with Michelle Grattan: Margaret Thornton on the landmark Tickle v Giggle transgender case Last week, the Federal Court found a transgender woman, Roxanne Tickle, had been directly discriminated against when she was removed from a women-only social media app, Giggle for Girls. The Conversation · May 20
A historic court victory has upheld transgender rights in Australia. A legal academic explains why After a years-long legal battle, the Federal Court of Australia has handed down a judgment in a landmark case about gender discrimination law. It found a transgender woman was directly discriminated against on the basis of gender by being refused access to a women-only social media app. The Conversation · May 15
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 The Guardian - AU · May 15
Transgender woman treated as ‘hostile invader’ when joining women-only app Giggle for Girls, court hears CEO Sall Grover challenges earlier court finding and claims she did not know Roxanne Tickle was transgender The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2025
As Australian courts test legal definitions of gender, what will it mean for sex discrimination laws? Trans advocates have welcomed one judge’s decision as heralding greater protections, but some say forcing inclusion is ‘authoritarian’ The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2024
Transgender woman’s ban from female-only app discriminatory, court rules Australian judge orders trans woman be paid $6,700 in compensation over exclusion from Giggle for Girls networking app. Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024
Transgender woman Roxanne Tickle wins discrimination case after being banned from women-only app Tickle successfully sued social media platform Giggle for Girls with judge stating ‘on its ordinary meaning sex is changeable’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024
‘What is a woman?’: court asked to rule on definition in transgender woman’s case against Giggle for Girls platform Roxanne Tickle’s lawyer says women-only app has ‘modus operandi of treating transgender women as men’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 11, 2024
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‘A magical, vibrant, fantasy world’: the joyous kids’ TV show revolutionising disability onscreen After one woman despaired of children’s toys’ failure to represent disability, she went on to create a glorious, colourful television series. This is her story The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023
Comedian Jimmy Rees brings the house down - three times - in Canberra He must have been exhausted by the end of it The Canberra Times · Jul 27, 2022