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‘Absolutely terrifying’: Women’s rights advocate demands politicians step up after trans case
Sky News Australia
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May 16, 2026 Outsiders
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.”
This video features
Giggle for Girls CEO
Sall Grover discussing the
Federal Court of Australia’s recent dismissal of her appeal regarding the "Giggle v Tickle" case (0:00-1:13). The court upheld a ruling that
Grover unlawfully discriminated against transgender woman
Roxanne Tickle by barring her from the women-only platform (0:00-0:34).
Key takeaways from the discussion:
- Grover’s Stance: Grover characterizes the court’s decision as "absolutely terrifying" and views the judicial and political systems as having been captured by gender ideology (1:28-1:54, 2:55-3:03). She argues that the Sex Discrimination Act does not explicitly include the terms "cisgender" or "transgender," suggesting the ruling was an activist interpretation rather than a legal requirement (3:04-3:29).
- Political Criticism: Grover calls on politicians to pass legislation that she says "reflects reality" to protect single-sex spaces, such as bathrooms, and to stop viewing this as a "culture war" issue (5:33-6:07, 6:48-7:06). She expresses frustration with both major political parties, noting that current and former governments have failed to address her concerns (4:01-4:57, 6:48-6:50).
- Human Rights Commission: Grover heavily criticizes the Australian Human Rights Commission, claiming it acted as an advocate for Tickle during the legal proceedings instead of remaining neutral (3:24-3:29, 8:05-8:23, 9:03-9:16).
- Broader Implications: Grover highlights several other individuals she claims have faced professional or personal consequences for speaking out against gender ideology (7:23-7:51). The segment concludes with a call for continued advocacy for women’s and girls' rights in Australia (9:35-9:59).