Aussie court rules men can become women

[Robert]

The bold, italic part at the bottom of the article is news to me.​

Australian court rules in landmark case that asked 'what is a woman?'​

A transgender woman from Australia has won a discrimination case against a women-only social media app, after she was denied access on the basis of being male.

The Federal Court found that although Roxanne Tickle had not been directly discriminated against, she was a victim of indirect discrimination - which refers to when a decision disadvantages a person with a particular attribute - and ordered the app to pay her A$10,000 ($6,700; £5,100) plus costs.

It’s a landmark ruling when it comes to gender identity, and at the very heart of the case was the ever more contentious question: what is a woman?

In 2021, Tickle downloaded “Giggle for Girls”, an app marketed as an online refuge where women could share their experiences in a safe space, and where men were not allowed.

In order to gain access, she had to upload a selfie to prove she was a woman, which was assessed by gender recognition software designed to screen out men.

However, seven months later - after successfully joining the platform - her membership was revoked.

As someone who identifies as a woman, Tickle claimed she was legally entitled to use services meant for women, and that she was discriminated against based on her gender identity.

She sued the social media platform, as well as its CEO Sall Grover, and sought damages amounting to A$200,000, claiming that “persistent misgendering” by Grover had prompted “constant anxiety and occasional suicidal thoughts”.

“Grover’s public statements about me and this case have been distressing, demoralising, embarrassing, draining and hurtful. This has led to individuals posting hateful comments towards me online and indirectly inciting others to do the same,” Tickle said in an affidavit.

Giggle’s legal team argued throughout the case that sex is a biological concept.

They freely concede that Tickle was discriminated against - but on the grounds of sex, rather than gender identity. Refusing to allow Tickle to use the app constituted lawful sex discrimination, they say. The app is designed to exclude men, and because its founder perceives Tickle to be male - she argues that denying her access to the app was lawful.

But Justice Robert Bromwich said in his decision on Friday that case law has consistently found sex is “changeable and not necessarily binary”, ultimately dismissing Giggle’s argument.

Tickle said the ruling "shows that all women are protected from discrimination" and that she hoped the case would be "healing for trans and gender diverse people".

“Unfortunately, we got the judgement we anticipated. The fight for women’s rights continues,” Grover wrote on X, responding to the decision.

 

[redrumloa]

Absolute clown world lunacy. Australia has become ground zero for W.H.O.'s woke globalist future.

 

[cecilia]

why the heck do you care?? How is the way another person feels about THEMSELVES any of your business?

 

[FluffyMcDeath]

why the heck do you care?? How is the way another person feels about THEMSELVES any of your business?

It's not about how they feel about themselves. It's about what they are able to impose on others based on what they claim to feel about themselves that isn't true.

 

[cecilia]

It's not about how they feel about themselves. It's about what they are able to impose on others based on what they claim to feel about themselves that isn't true.

says you.

What I have observed is that the gay/trans/whatever are a tiny minority. THEY are more likely to be the ones being attacked rather than "imposing" themselves onto others.

Several years ago (for example) there was one of those US states whose name I don't recall anymore that passed some idiotic bathroom "law". The result was that some moron decided he had the right to be the "Gender police". He planted himself in front of a ladies restroom (!) and prevented people from entering if they didn't pass HIS idea of femininity.
Of course, he did this to women who just were not "female" enough in HIS view despite being biologically female And identifying as women.

If some douchebag tried that crap with me I'd have him arrested and I'd sue him to the Moon and back again. And it's NOT because I'd be "offended" at not being recognized as female. I don't give a crap about that. The body I was born into isn't important. It's just a body. Everyone has one and we don't get to pick what's like. I'm just glad mine is healthy.

No, I would make such a moron suffer for thinking he can stop me from going wherever I want to go. And if he actually was stupid enough to touch me....well, it won't be pretty. My Grandfather - a vet of WWl - taught me how to defend myself.

My point is that the problem people are NOT the gay/trans/whatever persons. it's the idiots who think they have the right to tell everyone else how we are supposed to act and feel. They need to mind their own damn business. And they need to stop passing dumb "laws" which only 'protects' their own white guy privilege. Everyone is different. Get over it.

Every gay person I know just wants to live their life in peace. So do I.