Rae McDaniel (they/them) is a non-binary speaker, author, therapist, certified sex therapist, coach, and transgender diversity and inclusion educator. They are also the founder and CEO of Practical Audacity, a gender & sex therapy practice in Chicago.
Rae helps audiences gain the sheer audacity to be themselves in the world through play, pleasure, and possibility. Their first book, Gender Magic, is a first-of-its-kind practical guide to achieving gender freedom with joy, curiosity, and pleasure for transgender and non-binary individuals, gender explorers, and those who love them. AASECT, the world’s premier sex therapy and education professional organization, selected Gender Magic as its 2025 Book Award for General Audiences, honoring its significant contribution to the general public’s knowledge of sexuality.
Rae has been featured in high-profile media such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, Time, and Women’s Health. As a sought-after professional speaker, Rae has spoken at Rutgers University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Chicago, Soho House, The Wing, and Rachel’s Rodgers’ ROI: The Millionaires Summit.
