Judges have been warned that it is “extremely inappropriate” to refer to male rapists who say they identify as women by their preferred pronouns.
The guidance from the Judicial Office comes amid growing outrage among campaigners over transgender defendants who are biologically male and have committed sex attacks against women being referred to as “she” in court.
Judges have also been told that they must avoid addressing defendants as the opposite sex in cases involving violent offences such as domestic violence.
[Ed: Lets hope Australian courts follow suit shortly].
Source: Stop using trans pronouns in sex crime cases, judges told