Women and lesbians are not male despite what the court decides

The Lesbian Action Group have been granted leave to intervene in the Giggle v Tickle federal court case.

Last year Sall Grover, founder of the Giggle app for girls was found guilty of indirect discrimination against male Roxy Tickle who identifies as a woman. 

Justice Bromwich falsely stated “sex is changeable” and made the call that gender identity is more important than reality.

The appeal case is focussed on biological sex versus gender identity. Both are supposedly covered in law but it is impossible to uphold both at the same time as biological sex relies on reality whereas gender identity denies it.

Several groups have applied to intervene in the landmark case with the Lesbian Action Group being successful.

“I am thrilled that Lesbian Action Group have been granted leave to intervene in this critical case,” said Grover. “Lesbains and women deserve the right to freely associate in spaces that respect our experiences and biological reality. This case is about ensuring that the law upholds fairness, dignity, safety and reality for women and lesbians. No man is a woman or a lesbian.”

LGA’s involvement is supported by its ongoing efforts to protect lesbian rights, including its previous application to the Australian Human Rights Commission for an exemption to hold “born female only” events, which was rejected in 2023.

“While it is absurd that women have to arguethat men are not women or lesbiand ina a court of law, it is the situation we have been put in due to the lack of leadership from the government,” Grover added. “It is not controversial to say that no man is a woman or a lesbian. It is a fact and reality. The law must reflect reality.”

The case will be heard in August 2025.