Mallery Jenna-Robinson

Mallery Jenna Robinson, born on January 13, 1990, in Montgomery, Alabama, is an AfraCaribbean-American transgender advocate, activist, and educator. She began her gender transition on April 28, 2006, at the age of 16, during her high school years at Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School. Her supportive classmates even arranged a date for her prom and selected her as "Most Friendly."

In 2014, Mallery earned double Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and History from Huntingdon College. Following graduation, she taught middle school science and history in Jacksonville, Florida, from 2014 to 2019. During this time, she was selected to attend the prestigious Ron Clark Academy teacher development program due to her remarkable teaching skills.

In 2019, Mallery relocated to Los Angeles, California, to focus on transgender advocacy and healthcare. She worked with The LGBTQ Center Long Beach as the Engagement Specialist and Service Navigator for their Transgender Health Program, where she implemented several successful programs, including:

She also organized events such as "Come OUT and Pose," "ValenTrans Day," and "The T-Report Red Desk Diaries," a panel for National Transgender HIV Testing Day.

Mallery is the creator and host of "A Hateful Homicide," a true crime podcast that covers the hate crimes and homicides of transgender, gender non-binary, and gender-diverse community members. She also developed the Transgender Empathy Training (TET Talks), a series of presentations aimed at fostering understanding and empathy towards the transgender community.

In recognition of her advocacy work, Mallery was appointed to the West Hollywood Transgender Advisory Board in May 2021 and serves as a board member for the Los Angeles County HIV Commission. She continues to work towards increased visibility, equity, and accessibility for transgender individuals, emphasizing her mantra of "Unity in Community."

Throughout her journey, Mallery has been open about living with HIV since 2011, using her experience to destigmatize the condition and promote healthcare accessibility for all.