[1] she is a trans woman who writes, speaks and broadcasts on a wide range of topics including gender, sexuality and religion Her novel on blackberry hill earned the 2016 national jewish book award for young adult literature. The church of england has appointed its first transgender archdeacon
Church of England appoints Rachel Mann as first transgender Archdeacon
Rev canon rachel mann has been made archdeacon of bolton and salford, having ministered in the diocese of manchester for the last 18 years
Canon rachel, who is also an author and radio commentator, served her curacy at st matthew.
Her short film right to privacy premiered at the 2024 soho international film festival, and her essay vital signs was featured in the bellevue literary review and noted in the best american essays 2024
