Tickle VS Giggle - why I support trans inclusion
by Helen Said, Autistic advocate, Melbourne Australia The Australian Federal Court has recently upheld a decision that the female-only App, Giggle for Girls, discriminated against trans woman Roxanne Tickle by excluding her from the App. Many older feminists of my era are horrified by this ruling, as they believe that trans women are men pretending to be women, who make cis women feel unsafe in women's-only spaces, including social spaces, support groups, sports, womens bathroom facilities and women's prisons. But is the science and the hard data on their side? I proudly belong to these organisations which uphold trans rights * Australian Labor Party , whose Victorian Values Statement specifically opposes transphobia * Women With Disabilities Australia , which is run by and for women, girls, feminine identifying and non-binary people with disabilities * Australia & New Zealand Autistic Self Advocacy Network , which recognises the prevalence and rights of LGBTIQ people wit...