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

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.”