How can queer criminology, a still developing discipline within the broader world of criminological research, help folx obtain agency? We contend that this question, along with the general yet obviously important question of ‘so what?’, are inquiries the contributors to this volume will help to answer (or perhaps they will develop more questions). While a full history of queer criminology is not included here, there is utility in highlighting the influence of other disciplines and in very briefly noting that queer criminology focuses on the experiences of LGBTQ+ individuals and groups in the criminal legal system. Queer criminology includes the experiences of victims and offenders as well as the experiences of individuals working within the criminal legal system (see Buist & Lenning, 2016). Additionally, the concept of ‘queering’ criminology is important in this discussion as well. Criminology as a discipline has traditionally been focused on mainstream explanations of crime by mainstream researchers who contribute to maintaining the status quo. In general, this means there is a preponderance of research conducted by white cisgender males on white cisgender males. This isn't to say that all of criminology is like this – there have been areas of research that expanded the knowledge base, such as critical criminology, which has long argued for the need to address issues of power, inequality, and a plethora of other intersections as related to crime. Sykes (1974) argued for the dismantling of work that would continue to support the status quo, and Ball (2016), among others, has noted the importance of activism and scholarship (see also Buist, 2020). The editors of this book strongly believe in and propose the importance of research, application, praxis, and activism in queer/ing criminology and more, including dismantling the status quo. and Ball (2016), among others, has noted the importance of activism and scholarship (see also Buist, 2020). The editors of this book strongly believe in and propose the importance of research, application, praxis, and activism in queer/ing criminology and more, including dismantling the status quo.