There are simply too many people to thank, and I’m bound to have left some out. For this, I apologise.
I am extraordinarily grateful to Carrie Plitt at Felicity Bryan Associates.
My huge thanks also to Chief Raven Alison Hennessey, Sara Helen Binney, Ella Harrold, Amy Donegan, Lilidh Kendrick and everyone at Bloomsbury. Also, to Dr Paul Vlitos at the University of Surrey for his sage advice and patience.
Thanks also to everyone who helped with the research, including the Bar Convent in York, the V&A, the Geffrye Museum, the Museum of London, the British Library, Gladstone’s Library, the Women’s Library in the London School of Economics, the National Archives and lots of others. Also, the Beaumont Society, a charity doing important work supporting the transgender community and advising on transgender issues. You can find them at www.beaumontsociety.org.uk.
And finally, I’m for ever grateful to my wonderful family, Michelle, Seth and Caleb, who exercised remarkable tolerance as I wandered about the house muttering about suffragists and wrestling.