Mary is a Ph.D. candidate with a major in international relations and a minor in American politics. They study queer and feminist politics broadly, and their research focuses on the global politics of transphobia with specific attention to the alliance between anti-trans feminists and Right-wing traditionalist actors.

Mary received an M.A. in political science from Syracuse University and B.A. in English literature and human rights Studies from the University of Dayton.

queer and feminist theories, LGBTQ politics, critical theory, human rights