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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · 10d

Hi everyone! If you hear of any opportunities
Please Like and Share #OpenToWork

💼 I’m looking for Sports Policy, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, Youth Program Manager, and Youth Specialist roles, Youth Engagement, LGBTQ+ Youth, Keynote Speaker.

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · 20d

#NationalComingOutDay remember your journey is your own. Coming out is a constant journey and not a once in a lifetime announcement.

Make sure it is safe for you to do so and remember you are loved. I came out as a lesbian and as a trans gay man. I have never been happier than being myself.

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · May 17

Love yourself a little more 💛

"I've seen you grow, I've seen you change
I've seen you push through, I've seen you been brave
And I just wanna say that I'm so proud of you"

open.spotify.com/track/20wxwn...

A brave woman ounce told me

"Never give in never surrender #8"

IDAHOBIT 2025

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · 24d

Do you run an inclusive sports team?
Or activities and events for the LGBTQ+ community?

Why not register for free on this inclusive worldwide search app funded by the
Emma Goldman Snowball award.

Let your community find you #tribeidentity

www.tribeidentity.com

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Sep 9

Let's start a ripple effect and get the talking going, let's make it acceptable to reach out and say when we are not ok.

It’s OK to talk!

Ask people how you can help.

Keep an eye on friends with mental health issues, they may be really struggling and could be desperate for someone to open up to.

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thank you

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Sep 8

Amazing great support

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Sep 8

New clubs registered on www.tribeidentity.com

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Sep 8

www.gofundme.com/f/help-suppo...

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Aug 9

theconversation.com/world-athlet...

World Athletics’ mandatory genetic test for women athletes is misguided. I should know – I discovered the relevant gene in 1990

World Athletics says its genetic test for women ensures ‘the integrity of women’s sport’ – but science does not support this overly simplistic idea.

theconversation.com

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 31

www.them.us/story/there-...

There Is No Evidence For Banning Trans Women From Sports

Dozens of bills seeking to ban trans female athletes from school sports are under consideration nationwide. Not one is backed by science.

www.them.us

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 18

#LIFI2025
#LeedsInternationalFestival
#WomenInSport
#GenderEquity
#Leadership
#InclusiveSport
#Coaching
#SportForChange
#SocialJusticeInSport
#CarnegieSchoolOfSport
#Transinclusioninsport
#Sportforall
#Transgenderinsport

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 18

Leeds International Festival of Ideas

“How level is the playing field?” for women's sport on 18th October, 7.30pm-9pm, at Leeds Playhouse

I’m honoured to share the stage with the brilliant Shebahn Aherne, Fara Williams MBE, Leanne Norman, and Emily Campbell

lnkd.in/ePzNkXdj

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 18

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Impact Full 290824 Lowres_1_1

This is "Impact Full 290824 Lowres_1_1" by Jamie Jones-Buchanan on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

vimeo.com

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Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · Jul 14

Transgender Women Athletes Could Be At A Physical Disadvantage, IOC funded research Shows.

www.forbes.com/sites/lindse...

Transgender Athletes Could Be At A Physical Disadvantage, New Research Shows

An IOC-funded study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine earlier this month suggests transgender athletes could be at a physical disadvantage.

www.forbes.com

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Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · Jul 15

If you are a trans athlete in the 🇬🇧, you are blanketly excluded from sport thanks to transphobia.

In Australia, there is no blanket ban as the sporting bodies here actually take account of the science.

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

t.co/WhI8SLaD1p

www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Transgender Ban - Solution to a Problem that Does Not Exist? - ABC listen

Swimming's blanket ban on transgender women competing in international women's events is the polar opposite of the International Olympic Committee's framework suggesting inclusion first and review on ...

www.abc.net.au

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Kirsti Miller @kirstimiller30.bsky.social · Jul 16

Britain's Cisgender Woman Tennis Player Drug Cheat Tara Moore, given a four-year ban for doping.

www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/5...

Tennis: Britain's Moore handed four-year ban after CAS upholds ITIA appeal

It came after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld an appeal filed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency.

www.rnz.co.nz

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 15

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 9

Who's coming to support .....

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 3

mermaidsuk.org.uk/recruitment-...

Could you be the next CEO?

Jobs - Mermaids

Please do not send speculative CVs. Any vacancies will be updated here. See our Candidate Privacy Notice here. Mermaids is one of the leading charities working to support thousands of transgender or g...

mermaidsuk.org.uk

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 3

www.outsports.com/2025/7/2/241...

Martina Navratilova won Wimbledon with a trans coach - Outsports

As Martina Navratilova celebrates stripping Lia Thomas of records, it's an interesting note that Martina won Wimbledon with a trans coach.

www.outsports.com

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jul 1

You can't be what you can't see🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

#transgenderftm #Transformation

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jun 28

Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jun 16

For my Birthday this year I would like to raise money for Tribe Identity to help support the LGBTQ+ community within sport and also help support trans non-binary and gender diverse kids in sport.

Thank you
gofund.me/e28f6e7a

Donate to Help support inclusive sport we don't forget the T in LGBTQ, organised by Verity Smith

Hi my names Verity He/Him Go check out www.tribeidentity.… Verity Smith needs your support for Help support inclusive sport we don't forget the T in LGBTQ

gofund.me

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Verity Smith @veritysmith.bsky.social · Jun 2

www.change.org/p/keep-trans...

Sign the Petition

Keep trans players on the court - basketball is for everyone.

www.change.org

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