Rev. Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey is a pioneering leader and advocate, currently
serving as the Alabama State Director for the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), where
she holds the historic distinction of being the first transgender person of color in a
leadership role. With a strong foundation in public health and education, she has
managed critical initiatives in Texas that have effectively addressed health disparities in
marginalized communities.
Rev. Anderson-Harvey is a dedicated champion for transgender rights, having
influenced policy at various levels, including engagements with the White House. Her
work has received national recognition, advancing equity, inclusion, and access to
respectful, competent healthcare for underserved populations.
A dynamic public educator and speaker, she leverages multiple platforms—including
documentaries and renowned publications—to foster awareness and drive
transformative change. In ministry for over two decades with The Fellowship of Affirming
Ministries (TFAM), she is an ordained minister and currently serves as the National
Administrator for the TransSaints of TFAM. Additionally, she is a leader at First
Congregational United Church of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama, where she is
completing her Member-in-Discernment (MID) and Call to Privilege process with the
United Church of Christ (UCC).
Raised in Dallas, Texas, with family roots in Natchez, Mississippi, Rev. Anderson-
Harvey is also a mother and grandmother. Her lifelong dedication to inclusion and social
justice exemplifies her commitment to building a more equitable society for all.