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November 14th 2025

We recieved some questions from a Stuff journalist (whatever that is) relating to data and to the contribution of Helen Joyce. We provided the answers below and as we have done previously, we are sharing with our wider audience...

Data on trans-identifying males assaulting women

There is no single source of this kind of data. It would need to be obtained from Police and Courts and would rely on these organisations collecting consistent information on sex and gender identity as the offender and victim went through the Courts system. Given that gender identity is entirely subjective, it is impossible to obtain accurate data when one of the factors cannot be reliably ascertained.

But - trans-identifying males, like everyone, have an immutable sex, and that is male, so what we do have is data obtained from Corrections, significant general information on male violence against women (which can not reasonably be included here) and some example cases of trans-identifying males assaulting and sexually assaulting women.

In July 2024 SUFW submitted an OIA request to Corrections, our report is here, key data below.

• Approximately 14% of the trans-identifying male sentenced offenders were charged with (on remand) or sentenced for sexual assault.

• Approximately 14% of trans-identifying males are housed in a female Corrections facility

• An average of 86 trans-identifying males served a custodial sentence or were remanded in custody each year for the past five years.

• Approximately 35 trans-identifying males are serving a custodial sentence or are remanded in custody at any given time.

Although the numbers are small for statistical purposes, the sentencing patterns for trans-identifying males are around twice that of other males and around 28 times that of females.

Another issue impacting on the data in this area is the use of incorrect pronouns by the media, Police and Courts when reporting on crime. There seems to be a reluctance to report accurately on instances when a trans-identifying male perpetrator is involved. This contributes two-fold to the lie that is gender ideology. Trans-identifying males are given a special kind of anonymity and statistics regarding female offending rates are skewed. We all know who the losers are with this arrangement.

The issue of trans-identifying male violence / sexual violence against women is not a transgender issue, it is simply a male violence / sexual violence issue. 

It's quite ridiculous this whole thing asking for 'proof' of danger. The whole point, of course, is that any man who will ignore women's boundaries by self-identifying into a female only space,  has already proved himself a threat. 

We have centuries of proof that women benefit from and require spaces where there are no males.

Examples in the Media

These are male offenders who identify as transgender and have been convicted of assault and / or sexual assault, rape and murder against women or children.

Rory Francis / Laken McKay - child sexual assault, rape - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/397094/high-risk-child-sex-offender-to-be-strictly-monitored-after-september-release

Wayne / Blaine Maney - assault on 3 women, child sex offences - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/116211253/jail-for-rotorua-hiv-hypodermic-needle-stabbing

Matthew Nelson / Pandora Electra / Emma Nelson - triple stabbing - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/person-admits-violent-stabbing-of-three-people-inside-cambridge-indian-restaurant/YTRR5FHCBOHLQVJQ3FKXNODKYY/

Shane  / Toko (Ashley) Winter - murder of a young girl - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/417539/pair-jailed-for-life-for-murdering-auckland-teen-dimetrius-pairama

Pierre John Parsons - rape and abduction of a 12 year old girl - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/child-rapist-pierre-john-parsons-now-a-transgender-worman-tries-and-fails-to-have-extended-supervision-order-lifted/FXBFRTR7VZEU7LCQZXNSX5E6DQ/

Michael / Maxien Stevens - child sex offending - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300909517/prisoner-claims-she-was-punished-for-romantic-relationships-with-other-inmates

Sexual assault in prison - https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/112432880/transgender-prisoner-investigated-for-sexual-assault-behind-bars

Eli Rubashkyn - assault x 2 - https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/526940/eli-rubashkyn-who-doused-anti-trans-campaigner-posie-parker-in-tomato-juice-convicted

Workplace Disputes

We do not have specific data on workplace disputes involving sex realist opinions. We have heard of a few cases and there have been several reported in the media. What we do know is that there are many, many people who will not speak out at work due to fear of the consequences. These are the people who we hear from on a regular basis. 

The Free Speech Union will be better placed to provide information on this topic.

Helen Joyce

Helen Joyce with our spokeswoman, Suzanne Levy

Helen provides a logical and evidence-based approach to dealing with the conflict between the sex-based rights of women and the ideological wants of men who say the magic words. Her book ‘Trans When Ideology Meets Reality’ is a great place (if not the best place) to start for those questioning how the subject of women’s rights has become so contentious. Her organisation, Sex Matters, is a leading voice in the UK fight for sanity. This is the same fight that we face here in New Zealand, where we are facing contradictory and misleading guidance from the Human Rights Commission on crucial aspects of our Human Rights Laws. The laws that allow women to participate in society while protecting their dignity, privacy and safety. 

Our job is to test this guidance against our legislation - and that is what we will do. It has worked in the UK and other countries, and it will work here.