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AbouT Tate

A prominent and influential voice in the trans community.

Tate Smith is an award-winning trans activist, consultant, and speaker, passionate about trans male visibility, educating others and debunking common myths surrounding trans people. Tate's accolades include being named one of Attitude Magazine's 10 LGBTQ+ Trailblazers To Watch Out For In The Future and one of 50 Champions of Inclusion on the 2023 Diversity Power List. In 2022, he was selected as a LinkedIn Top Voice and nominated for PinkNews' Community Role Model.

Tate speaks from the heart about his own personal journey of coming out within a corporate environment and his ‘Lunch and Learns’ have become a necessary educational tool for multiple corporations.

Tate eloquently debunks common myths surrounding trans people and educates businesses on how to best implement and improve on LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies in the workplace. He speaks on topics such as gender equality, intersectionality, toxic masculinity, men’s mental health, menopause, male privilege and more.