Adrien McCrory is a PhD candidate at the Australian Catholic University. He is currently writing his thesis on the experiences of trans and gender diverse Australians in the criminal justice system across the course of the twentieth century. He has a background in histories of crime and gender, having written his honours thesis on press responses to female criminals in twentieth-century Victoria. He is a transgender man and is passionate about exploring gender diversity throughout history.

Author email: adrien.mccrory@myacu.edu.au

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