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‘Absolutely terrifying’: Women’s rights advocate demands politicians step up after trans case

2026-05-17 News & Politics
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Giggle for Girls CEO Sall Grover lost her appeal of a 2024 Federal Court decision that found she unlawfully discriminated against transgender woman Roxanne Tickle after barring her from the women-only platform. Last week, the Federal Court dismissed the appeal of the Giggle v Tickle “what is a woman” ruling in a landmark judgement. Speaking to Sky News’ Outsiders, Ms Grover demanded that politicians pass legislation that “reflects reality” to protect young girls and women in gendered bathrooms. “Make the government explain why women and girls cannot have rights. Make them explain why men can be women. Force them to say it. Don’t force us to have to do this fight and raise millions and millions of dollars to do your work,” she said. “What politicians should do is go into parliament and say, we need to have legislation that reflects reality, and we need to do it immediately. Make the current government explain why they won’t do it. “If you can’t do it, then you are incompetent, and you shouldn’t be there.”

Top Comments (10)

@ianhartley3984 2026-05-17

These judges are just a crock of shit. They are liars just like the present government.

439 23 replies
@CraigTravis-g8q 2026-05-17

Another great example of how politicians fail us every day and the courts are useless as well.

387 23 replies
@seandelap8587 2026-05-17

Complete insanity that court should be ashamed of itself but they clearly feel no shame for making this ridiculous ruling

336 9 replies
@AuroraBelle1986 2026-05-17

Sall Grover Thank you for speaking up and continuing to do so. You are our voice in such scary times. Please continue to fight for what is right. 💐

252 1 replies
@rickfromhove3324 2026-05-17

No court in any country has the authority to change biological reality and science. This is not over.

237 18 replies
@Lexnbert 2026-05-17

This is a new low for Australia, it’s really making me feel pretty disgusted with this country.

220 7 replies
@cosmiccowboy776 2026-05-17

Why are they referring to him as "she?"

187 9 replies
@jackkennedy70 2026-05-17

That mental health patient must've bribed the court

185 9 replies
@gldngrl1979 2026-05-17

This is absolutely insane.

173 5 replies
@LouellaLouBeresford 2026-05-17

Thanks Sall. 76 year old woman here. On YOUR side.

98 2 replies

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