Episode 3: Behind the Scenes with Tate Smith

03/24/23 • 25 min

It's episode 3 of the Outtakes, and we're joined by award-winning trans activist and speaker Tate Smith. Since being named one of Attitude Magazine’s ‘10 LGBTQ trailblazers to watch out for in the future in 2021, Tate's dedication to improving trans male visibility and tireless work debunking common myths surrounding trans people has only gained more and more momentum! He sits down with us to discuss his personal experience coming to terms with his trans identity, the realities of transitioning in the workplace, as well as the important role he played in drafting the 2019 Trans Policy, advocating for top surgery to be covered under his firm’s medical insurance provider. Such an educational and empowering episode... So don't even think about not pressing play!

Previous Episode

Episode 2: Behind the Scenes with Max Hovey

Queer creator and TikTok star Max Hovey takes a seat on our sofa to dish the dirt on how he traded in life as a “Facetuned Insta gay” for self-love and a renewed sense of purpose.
Tune in as Max shares how he intends to use his platform to be a voice for the underrepresented and eradicate the stigma surrounding mental health and body positivity. He also spills the tea on the darker side of influencer culture, wanting to become an influencer for all the wrong reasons, only to find true success when he started to share his authentic self.
Max shares all in this candid (and juicy) episode of The Outtakes!

Next Episode

Episode 4: Behind the Scenes with Varuna Srinivasan

After a short break, The Outtakes is back! On this week's episode, we are joined by Varuna Srinivasan. Varuna is a sexual health expert, content creator and proud member of the LGBTQ+ community, who uses her digital platform to make sexual health education and empowerment more accessible to POC communities.
Through the wonders of a Transatlantic Zoom call, Varuna spills the tea on being a sexually empowered queer person growing up in a conservative South Asian community, Biphobia and the challenges Bi+ people face both in and outside the community, as well as the importance of positive representation for Bisexual and POC folks. We'll also be dissecting and disseminating some of the myths and misinformation surrounding sex, sexuality, gender and relationships.
So strap in and click play... This is an episode you don't want to miss!!!
Follow Varuna on all socials @drvarunasrinivasan