5 LGBTQ creators on LinkedIn you need to follow
By Erik Niewiarowski
With 130 million active monthly users and 57 million company profiles, LinkedIn is much more than a place to find a new job – it’s also a place to find likeminded professionals and LGBTQ creators sharing valuable resources.
LinkedIn is the perfect platform to build out your professional network and gain insights and perspectives on issues related to your industry and beyond. Much like other social media platforms, there are thousands of LGBTQ creators on LinkedIn from diverse backgrounds and industries sharing how their personal experiences impact their professional lives.
For the LGBTQ+ community and our allies, LinkedIn is a great platform to learn more about the experiences and issues that all parts of the community encounter at work. We’ve highlighted five creators on LinkedIn that are dedicated to vocalising and empowering the LGBTQ+ experience. From technology to law and activism, these creators highlight how embracing diversity and inclusion can lead to a better working environment.
So, once you’ve used our tips to get your LinkedIn profile to shine, give these creators a follow!
Tate Smith (he/him) - Legal Secretary & trans advocate
Tate Smith is an experienced legal secretary and uses LinkedIn to raise awareness of the issues the LGBTQ+ community deal with. Tate’s role in the legal industry allows for his content to be shared across the legal ecosystem and seen by influential people. Tate uses his presence and network to amplify grassroots activism and community spaces.
Smith’s posts about his experiences as a trans man educate people on terminology, allyship and the benefits of inclusive policies and covering gender-affirming healthcare. “By being out on LinkedIn I’m proving that trans people like me can thrive in a corporate environment,” he says.
Tate believes that the platform is a place where all individuals, whatever their career level or industry, can post about their achievements, including the LGBTQ+ community.
“Queer people deserve to have an active voice beyond bars and across social media. LinkedIn has the power to shed light on personal experiences outside of the workplace and show that we are more than just our job titles.”
See Tate’s posts and give him a follow!
