Corey Rae
Corey Rae is an American transgender rights activist, actress, writer, and model.
Corey Rae | |
|---|---|
| Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | Hofstra University |
| Occupations | activist writer actress model |
| Spouse | Lyle Seebeck (m. 2024) |
| Website | coreyrae.com |
Corey Rae is an American transgender rights activist, actress, writer, and model.
Early life
[edit]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 2012, she underwent gender reassignment surgery.[4]
Career and public image
[edit]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]
Personal life
[edit]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]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | To Be Me | Kouri | 6 episodes | |
| 2022 | Millie & Maddie | Logan | 2 episodes |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Chamlee, Virginia; Strohm, Emily (June 28, 2024). "Transgender Activist Corey Rae Marries Lyle Seebeck in 'Fairytale Garden Party' Wedding: Exclusive Photos!". People. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Where Are They Now?: Corey Rae". Her Campus. October 22, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "In Conversation With Transgender Activist, Model, and Writer Corey Rae". Vitruvi. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Greenfield, Beth (June 28, 2016). "First Transgender Prom Queen Opens Up About Transitioning Before It Was Trendy". Yahoo News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Russian, Ale (January 9, 2019). "Amber Heard's Globes Date Corey Rae on Their 'Special Relationship' and Her Trans Activism". People. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Raema, Corey (8 June 2022). "Corey Rae: Activist & Content Creator - I'm Coming Out". The Newsette. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ a b c Russian, Ale (January 8, 2019). "Who Is Amber Heard's Golden Globes' Date? Meet Transgender Model and Activist Corey Rae". People. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ Theil, Michele (June 28, 2024). "First trans prom queen marries partner in fairytale wedding on eighth anniversary of coming out". Pink News. Retrieved September 24, 2025.