Rachel Lauren Clark

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Rachel Lauren Clark

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        [ca.1971]

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        Rachel Lauren Clark is a prominent and award-winning trans activist living in Toronto. Born in upstate New York, she moved to Canada after spending several years in the US military. She is an IT manager for TD Bank in Toronto. She writes and advocates for human rights, fighting for LGBTQ2+ rights and anti-discrimination. In 2016 Rachel consulted with the Federal Government to include Gender Identity and Gender Expression in the Canadian Human Rights Code. The same year, Rachel was the first openly transperson to throw the opening pitch at a Toronto Blue Jays game. In 2016 she received a Trans Hero award at the Inspire Awards in Toronto. She recently completed an MA in Theology at University of Toronto. In 2018 she sought the Ontario Liberal Party nomination for the provincial riding of Toronto Centre. She is currently the President of Queer Liberals Canada.

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