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Costa Coffee is not 'glorifying' top surgery, they are celebrating bodies like mine
Costa Coffee is not 'glorifying' top surgery, they are celebrating bodies like mine
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We're thrilled to announce our multi-platform partnership with Skittles, harnessing PinkNews’ unique voice and deep connection with our audience to…
We're thrilled to announce our multi-platform partnership with Skittles, harnessing PinkNews’ unique voice and deep connection with our audience to…
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... about last night 🩷🥺 it's been a *forever dream* to create a podcast democratising information in the influencer space... and it's officially…
... about last night 🩷🥺 it's been a *forever dream* to create a podcast democratising information in the influencer space... and it's officially…
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Over the weekend, I went on stage to speak to 55k+ people. This is what I shared: I spoke of my previously held transphobic views, how I felt I could…
Over the weekend, I went on stage to speak to 55k+ people. This is what I shared: I spoke of my previously held transphobic views, how I felt I could…
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Education
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Birkbeck, University of London
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Constitutional and Administrative Law; Contract; Legal Systems and Methods
Equality and Diversity; Tort; Consumer; Criminal
Child Law; Media Law; Housing and Justice; Property; Land Law -
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Activities and Societies: LGBT Representative, Student Union
Advanced legal text, audio and spreadsheet processing, business skills in the legal environment and legal presentation techniques.
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Activities and Societies: Prefect, Youth Speaks
Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Youth Worker
Gendered Intelligence
- Present 5 years 3 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Gendered Intelligence works with the trans community and all those who impact on trans lives and specialises in supporting young trans people aged 8-25.
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Peer Mentor
Spectra CIC
- 1 year 2 months
Health
Spectra identifies, designs, delivers and monitors inclusive services for under-served groups, delivered by peers, through the lens of sexual health and well-being. They utilise solid evidence and listen to communities, to deliver appropriate services which respond to emergent need and unmet gaps, particularly around sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Ambassador
Includability - The Home of Inclusive Employers
- Present 2 years
Human Rights
Creating inspiration and action for positive change in the workplace and society. A platform for employers that want to engage, collaborate and be part of a community of authentically inclusive members.
Honors & Awards
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Diversity Power List
Inclusive Awards
Tate Smith is an award-winning trans activist and Founder of Tate Smith Consulting, who speaks from the heart about his lived experience as a transgender man and advises businesses on implementing trans+ inclusion policies.
Passionate about improving trans male visibility, Tate’s ‘Lunch and Learns’ have become a necessary educational tool for multiple corporations. Tate speaks with both warmth and directness debunking common myths surrounding trans people and discussing ‘taboo’ topics…Tate Smith is an award-winning trans activist and Founder of Tate Smith Consulting, who speaks from the heart about his lived experience as a transgender man and advises businesses on implementing trans+ inclusion policies.
Passionate about improving trans male visibility, Tate’s ‘Lunch and Learns’ have become a necessary educational tool for multiple corporations. Tate speaks with both warmth and directness debunking common myths surrounding trans people and discussing ‘taboo’ topics such as the effects of testosterone, toxic masculinity, men’s mental health, trans menopause and male privilege.
Whether it’s appearing in the Science Museum, working with global names like Barclays or volunteering his time with trans youth groups, Tate’s work embodies the very essence of positive change, creating a ripple effect that resonates far beyond his immediate community and inspiring others to join the movement for a more equitable world for trans people. -
Top Voice
LinkedIn
Tate Smith is working to improve LGBTQIA+ visibility in the legal world. He was Clifford Chance's first out trans employee and now works as a legal PA at Memery Crystal. His posts celebrate LGBTQIA+ history, educate workplaces on creating space for future queer leaders and how to practice self-care as an activist.
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Community Role Model
PinkNews
While the figureheads leading the equality-driven charge at the top are certainly worth writing home about, the Community Role Model award is for those unsung heroes who aim to tackle the roots of a certain issue. Whether it’s through on the ground political activism or advocating for a societal shift in their respective fields, these industry professionals are worth awarding. The nominations for the Community Role Model award are:
Tate Smith - Legal secretary and passionate trans…While the figureheads leading the equality-driven charge at the top are certainly worth writing home about, the Community Role Model award is for those unsung heroes who aim to tackle the roots of a certain issue. Whether it’s through on the ground political activism or advocating for a societal shift in their respective fields, these industry professionals are worth awarding. The nominations for the Community Role Model award are:
Tate Smith - Legal secretary and passionate trans activist advocating for trans inclusion in the charity sector, education, recruitment, law and banking, among others. -
10 LGBTQ trailblazers to watch out for in the future
Attitude
As Clifford Chance’s first out transgender employee, Tate assisted with the drafting of the 2019 Trans Policy, advocating for top surgery to be covered under the firm’s medical insurance provider. He is dedicated to improving trans male visibility, educating others and debunking common myths surrounding trans people – whether via interviews with Legal Week, myGwork or Global Butterflies, or hosting ‘lunch and learns’ at Barclays, Unilever and The Telegraph about his private transition. He…
As Clifford Chance’s first out transgender employee, Tate assisted with the drafting of the 2019 Trans Policy, advocating for top surgery to be covered under the firm’s medical insurance provider. He is dedicated to improving trans male visibility, educating others and debunking common myths surrounding trans people – whether via interviews with Legal Week, myGwork or Global Butterflies, or hosting ‘lunch and learns’ at Barclays, Unilever and The Telegraph about his private transition. He somehow finds the time to also study law part-time and volunteers at Gendered Intelligence as a Youth Worker.
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