Allyson Robinson

Prior to her gender transition, Allyson Robinson graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point, served five years as a U.S. Army officer, received a Master of Divinity degree in Social Justice from Baylor University, and pastored Baptist congregations on two continents. She's proudest, though, of her "thrilling" marriage of 15 years and of her four "mind-bogglingly well adjusted" children. Asked to summarize her life in six words or less, she wrote, "When in doubt, bet on love." Since 2008 she has worked as Associate Director of Diversity at the Human Rights Campaign, focusing on transgender concerns.  She also serves on the Board of Directors of the International Foundation for Gender Education and the National Leadership Council of the Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists.