Mike is joined by Sall Grover, founder of Giggle and women’s rights advocate, to discuss her article on a recent Federal Court ruling.

Grover argues the decision is a significant shift, saying the court has clarified that gender identity does not automatically override sex-based rights. The case involved the Lesbian Action Group, which sought to hold events exclusively for biological women, after being denied exemptions by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

She believes the ruling forces the commission to reconsider its approach, which she claims has prioritised gender identity over biological sex. Grover also links this to her own legal battle involving Giggle, arguing that women and lesbians should be able to form spaces based on sex without needing exemptions.

Grover says the decision reflects a broader global trend of reaffirming sex-based rights and calls on Australian institutions to follow suit, describing the ruling as a necessary step toward protecting women’s and same-sex attracted people’s freedoms.