Three Months (Evening Post, 20 April 1927)
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Summary: Three Months (Evening Post, 20 April 1927)
On 20 April 1927, a news story reported that an 18-year-old male Native named George Grace appeared in a police court in Napier, New Zealand, dressed in female attire. He faced charges of disguising himself as a female. Grace pleaded guilty to the charges. During the proceedings, the police revealed that he had managed to gain entry into a Girls' College while in disguise.
When asked by the Magistrate to explain his actions, Grace had no comment. Consequently, the Magistrate sentenced him to three months in prison, emphasizing the importance of respecting boundaries by stating, "I will teach you to leave girls' clothing and girls' colleges alone in future." This case highlights issues surrounding cross-dressing and access to gender-segregated institutions during that era.
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