A social media app built exclusively for women uses facial recognition to screen its users. When a transgender woman is kicked off, she takes the company to federal court.

In this episode, we unpack the case that's forcing Australia to answer a contentious question: who counts as a woman under the law?

Case:
Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd v Tickle [2026] FCAFC 64

Guest:
Paula Gerber, Professor of Law, Monash University

Hosts:
Melissa Castan, Professor of Law, Monash University

James Pattison

Further Reading:

• Sex, Gender & Identity: Trans Rights in Australia by Paula Gerber (Monash University Publishing, 2025)
• Why the Giggle for Girls v Tickle judgement is good for trans rights and women’s rights by Paula Gerber (ABC, May 2026)
• Tickle v Giggle for Girls Pty Ltd (No 2) [2024] FCA 960