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Female-Only App Founder Loses Appeal in Transgender Discrimination Case

Sall Grover, who excluded a transgender woman from her female-only app, has been ordered to pay increased compensation following her unsuccessful appeal.
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Female-Only App Founder Loses Appeal in Transgender Discrimination Case
Giggle for Girls founder Sall Grover is seen during a break at the Federal Court in Sydney, Australia, on April 11, 2024. AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi
Crystal-Rose Jones
Crystal-Rose Jones
5/15/2026|Updated: 5/15/2026
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The founder of the female-only app Giggle for Girls has lost an appeal against an earlier ruling that found she discriminated against a male-to-female trans person after blocking her from her app.

In 2024, the Federal Court of Australia found Giggle app owner Sall Grover had “indirectly discriminated” against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle by denying her access to the app based on her appearance in her profile photo.

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Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.
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