Federal Court Judgment Delivered – Now Taking the Fight to the High Court
On 15 May 2026, the Full Federal Court delivered its judgment in Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle. The Court dismissed our appeal and upheld Roxanne Tickle’s cross-appeal, finding that Giggle engaged in direct discrimination on the ground of gender identity.
We strongly disagree with key aspects of this decision. In our view, the judgment prioritises gender identity over biological reality and effectively nullifies the protection of female-only spaces under section 7D of the Sex Discrimination Act.
We are not giving up.
Our new legal team have now lodged an Application for Special Leave to Appeal to the High Court of Australia, the granting of which will be known at the end of August or early September..
This case remains one of the most important legal battles in Australia concerning the meaning of “woman” and “sex” in federal law. The outcome will determine whether biological sex continues to have legal meaning, or whether self-identified gender identity can override women’s sex-based rights in spaces, services, and sports.
Why Your Support Matters Now
To take this case to the High Court, meet our costs exposure, and run an effective public campaign, we must raise over $1,000,000.
These funds will support:
- Preparation and hearing of the Special Leave Application
- A full High Court appeal (if leave is granted)
- Adverse costs and post-hearing expenses
- Media engagement, public education, and advocacy to awaken Australians to the importance of sex-based rights
- Building broader public and political support for legislative reform of the Sex Discrimination Act
The fight for sex-based rights is far from over.
With your continued support, we will take this case all the way to the High Court and work to shift public understanding and political will on this critical issue.
Thank you for standing with us.
Sall Grover
Giggle for Girls
