Rachel Crandall Crocker

Rachel Crandall Crocker (born 1958) is an American psychotherapist and transgender activist. She founded the community organization Transgender Michigan to improve the lives of transgender people in Michigan in 1997.

Early life Crandall Crocker was born in 1958 in Michigan to a middle-class family.

She came out as a trans woman in 1997; she lost her marriage and home and was fired from her job at a hospital. The organization provides advocacy, support, and education for the transgender community in Michigan.

In 2009, Crandall Crocker founded International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 as a "day to focus on the living," a counterpoint to Transgender Day of Remembrance. Since the founding of TDOV, it has been recognized in countries around the world, including by then-President of the United States Joe Biden.

Honors and awards In September 2008, Crandall Crocker received the Liberty Bell Award from the State Bar of Michigan, which honors "outstanding citizens within the local community." She was the first transgender person to receive the award.

In September 2019, Crandall Crocker won the Torch Award, which honors "individuals whose work has impacted the lives of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming (GNC) and Non Binary communities across the nation."

In June 2023, Crandall Crocker was recognized as a Pride Month Game Changer by the Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Tigers for her advocacy work.

In 2024, Crandall Crocker received the MSU Alumni Service Award from Michigan State University.

Personal life Crandall Crocker is a transgender woman. She lives in Michigan with her wife, Susan Crocker. She has Tourette syndrome.