Giggle CEO ‘confident' about court ruling appeal
Giggle Chief Executive Sall Grover discusses her appeal on the 'Giggle vs Tickle' Federal Court Case.
A court decision ruled the women-only social media app Giggle had unlawfully discriminated against a transgender woman.
'I've always been really confident,' Ms Grover told Sky News Digital Presenter Gabriella Power.
'I actually think that the truth always wins.'
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