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Matthew Todd is a preeminent figure in the LGBT community, who has forged a successful career as a multi-award-winning writer and as one of the UKs leading voices on mental health. For eight years, Matthew was Editor In Chief of Attitude Magazine, the UK’s best-selling gay magazine. With such a diverse career to his name, Matthew is now also following opportunities as a passionate LGBT speaker, writing the UK’s first book on LGBT mental health to raise awareness for the community and ignite action against discrimination. Starting discussions about how growing up ‘in the closet’ can affect mental health, Matthew encourages others to share their experiences and to never suppress who they really are.
At the start of his now illustrious career, Matthew worked for Stonewall in their original office in Farringdon. In 1996, he joined Attitude Magazine as an Editorial Assistant, before progressing to become the Deputy Editor of Attitude. In 2008, Matthew was appointed as the Editor In Chief of Attitude Magazine. He was instrumental as the co-creator of the Attitude Awards (attended by Prince Harry, Cher, Carrie Fisher, Whoopi Goldberg and many more) and the Attitude Pride Awards. He also interviewed countless superstars such as Madonna, Lady Gaga and Daniel Radcliffe. Matthew made history when HRH Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, sat for the cover of Matthew’s last issue, making the Royal Families historic first statement against homophobic bullying.
Matthew has also authored the best selling books Straight Jacket: Overcoming Societies Legacy of Gay Shame, the UK’s first book on LGBT mental health, and Pride: The Story of the LGBTQ Equality Movement. Straight Jacket was described as ‘an essential read for every gay person on the planet’ by Sir Elton John. His play, Blowing Whistles, has been performed in London, Manchester, Sydney Australia and in the USA. In recognition of his talents, Matthew has been awarded Stonewall Journalist of the Year, three British Society of Magazine Editors’ Editor of the Year Awards, Best LGBT Book of the Year and Freedom of the City of London for Services to the LGBT Community.
With a credible history in the LGBT community, Matthew is now highly sought after as a speaker for a range of corporate events and has spoken for Lloyds Banks, Redbull, PayPal, Barclays and many more. A passionate advocate for LGBT rights and representation, Matthew has been interviewed twice by Lorraine Kelly on her Lorraine show (ITV) and is booked as a speaker to share his opinions on general mental health, alcohol addiction, LGBT issues and diversity. With his work appearing in most British newspapers, and also presenting two authored films for BBC Newsnight, Matthew is considered a preeminent authority on LGBT issues and mental health. When looking for a passionate advocate for LGBT rights to speak at your next event, don’t hesitate in booking Matthew Todd today.
Matthew Todd is regularly booked to engage audiences at events, read their latest feedback below:
“When I first mentioned we could potentially get Matthew as a speaker there was so much excitement – his books have had an impact on so many. Matthew invested time getting to know the team before the event, and discussing tone/content to make sure it mapped to our expectations and how we wanted to present our talk to our wider LGBT and Ally communities. It went down so well that one of our clients who was listening booked Matthew speak at their LGBT event. I went along to that and the content was tailored and varied. Again the audience was captivated by his presentation. I hope we can have Matthew back to speak soon!”
“Matthew was the highlight at our Inclusion Festival, hands down. He was engaging and inspiring, speaking eloquently, openly, and honestly, about his sexuality and lived experiences of overcoming a range of difficult issues some gay men encounter”
“We booked Matthew to speak to our LGBTQ+ staff network during Pride Month in 2021. He delivered an engaging, interesting and deeply moving talk on the effects of discrimination and hostility on people who are LGBTQ+. While clearly a serious topic, Matthew put the audience at ease and really highlighted the importance of community and making connections”
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