The recent Giggle v Tickle judgment has sparked widespread public debate and confusion surrounding sex-based rights and how they are interpreted under Australian law. Many Australians, particularly women, are now left uncertain about what legal protections and boundaries still exist regarding biological sex and women-only spaces.

This petition is not about hatred toward trans people. Trans people deserve dignity, safety and respect like everyone else, and should be able to live free from harassment and discrimination. However, many women are increasingly concerned that women’s sex-based rights and protections are being weakened, dismissed or redefined in ways that negatively impact women and girls.

Women have spent generations fighting for safety, equality, recognition and legal protections in a society where misogyny, violence and discrimination against women still continue to exist. Women only spaces were created for legitimate reasons including privacy, dignity, safeguarding, trauma and safety.

For many women, especially survivors of male violence or sexual assault, biological sex matters. Women should not be labelled hateful or discriminatory for wanting female only spaces, boundaries and protections.

Women also have lived experiences and biological realities that trans women do not experience, including menstruation, pregnancy, miscarriage, childbirth, menopause, endometriosis, PCOS and other female specific health issues. These experiences shape women’s lives socially, medically and politically. Recognising biological sex and female lived experiences should not be considered discrimination.

Many Australians are also concerned about fairness in women’s sports. Men and women are biologically different in ways that affect strength, speed, bone density, stamina and athletic performance. Many people believe women’s sports categories should remain for biological women in order to maintain fairness and equal opportunity for female athletes.

The uncertainty surrounding the interpretation of sex-based rights does not only affect women. Businesses, schools, sporting organisations, healthcare providers and public services are also left navigating unclear legal expectations and obligations. Without clearer guidance and legislation, the risk of further conflict, legal disputes and inconsistent policies will continue to grow.

We believe it must be possible to support respectful treatment and legal protections for trans people while also maintaining sex-based rights and protections for women.

We call upon the Australian Human Rights Commission and relevant lawmakers to:

* Provide clear and accessible guidance regarding sex-based rights and protections under Australian law

* Protect the legality of female-only spaces and services where appropriate

* Maintain fairness in women’s sport based on biological sex

* Ensure women are not penalised or silenced for recognising biological sex

* Support respectful public discussion surrounding women’s rights without accusations of hatred or discrimination

* Develop future guidance and legislation through transparent consultation with legal experts, women’s advocacy groups, affected communities and human rights bodies

Australia should be able to uphold both respectful treatment of trans people and sex-based protections for women without forcing one group’s rights to override another’s rights, boundaries, dignity or safety.

Sign this petition to support legal clarity, fairness and the protection of women’s sex-based rights in Australia.