Corey Rae | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Hofstra University |
| Occupation(s) | activist writer actress model |
| Spouse | Lyle Seebeck (m. 2024) |
| Website | coreyrae.com |
Corey Rae is an American transgender rights activist, actress, writer, and model.
Rae was born into a Jewish family in Los Angeles, California. [1] She was raised in Short Hills, New Jersey by her single mother. [1] [2] A transgender woman, she transitioned as a high school student at Millburn High School and was elected prom queen. [3] [4] Rae lived "stealth" while a college student at Hofstra University, keeping her transgender identity a secret from her friends. [5] [2] Rae did not consider herself as a member of the LGBT Community until Caitlyn Jenner came out as a transgender woman in 2015, and did not publicly disclose her transgender identity until 2016, following the Pulse nightclub shooting. [5] In 2019, she underwent gender reassignment surgery. [4]
Rae created an online blog, where she wrote an entry titled Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself, opening up the effects the Pulse nightclub shooting had on her life. [5] [6] Following the creation of the blog, Rae became an active transgender rights activist. [5] In November 2018, she spoke during the Trans March in Los Angeles. [5]
She wrote a monthly column for Style Caster. [7] She is also a model. [7]
In 2019, Rae received media attention for attending the 2019 Golden Globes with Amber Heard. [7]
On June 15, 2024, Rae married Lyle Seebeck, a senior technical account manager, in a private Jewish ceremony at his family's estate in the northern suburbs of Chicago. [1] [8]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | To Be Me | Kouri | 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | Millie & Maddie | Logan | 2 episodes | |