12 Facts About Andrew Cray

Andrew S Cray was an American LGBTQ rights activist and political figure.

Andrew Cray was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Steven and Ardis Cray.

Andrew Cray was the grandson of Seymour Cray, the founder of Cray Research.

Andrew Cray was valedictorian of the Chippewa Falls High School Class of 2004.

Andrew Cray was student director of the school concert band and a recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award.

Andrew Cray served as a Law Fellow at the National LGBTQ Task Force in 2009, where he was tasked with writing recommendations for inclusion in the health reform legislation being debated in the United States Congress.

Andrew Cray then became a health law and policy fellow at the National Center for Transgender Equality, where he advocated for access to affordable, high-quality health care for transgender people.

Andrew Cray was a founding member of Trans Legal Advocates of Washington, which trains attorneys on transgender legal issues and operates pro bono legal clinics for transgender clients.

Andrew Cray's research focused on LGBTQ inclusion and engagement in state implementation of the Affordable Care Act, health insurance policies that improve coverage for LGBTQ families, LGBTQ-inclusive data collection, and LGBTQ youth.

Andrew Cray spearheaded efforts to obtain transgender-inclusive health insurance policies in several US states and the District of Columbia.

Andrew Cray participated in an event at the White House to celebrate the enrollment of more than 8 million people into health insurance following the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

Four days after their wedding, Andrew Cray died from oral cancer.