Empowering Organizations to Welcome Transgender Employees
Through authentic conversation, personal stories, and practical examples, Trevor guides corporations on their journey to developing a culture where all employees are welcome to bring their authentic selves to work.
Trevor meets audience members at their level and fosters a brave space for anyone working to build transgender and nonbinary inclusion into workplace culture.
About Trevor
Trevor Boylston is the guy in the cube next to you who brings the ‘everyman’ perspective to working in a corporate environment as a transgender individual. Trevor’s decision to be open regarding his identity as a transgender man allowed him to develop an open communication path, welcoming questions from colleagues and creating space for growth and learning. With experience driving LGBTQ+ empowerment at a leading medical device company, and volunteer service with a leading LGBTQ+ community health center, Trevor brings an authentic view of how to foster an inclusive culture within a corporate structure.
Trevor currently resides in Massachusetts with his wife, toddler, and energetic dog. He works in Supplier Diversity and Sourcing, served on the Board of Directors for Fenway Health, volunteers on the training team for SpeakOUT Boston, and founded the Grafton MA LGBTQ+ community organization. He enjoys the sport of curling and spending time creating works of art from stained glass, wood, and acrylic.
Recent Awards
2023 Top 25 Diversity Change Leader - DiversityPlus Magazine
2023 Corporate Support Award - National Veteran Business Development Council
2023 Workplace Culture Impact Award - Boston Scientific
2021 Business Impact Award - Boston Scientific
2021 Corporate Buyer of the Year for Supplier Diversity – Women’s Enterprise USA
2020 Supplier Diversity All-Stars – Minority Business News USA
Talks
Building an Inclusive Culture: Welcoming Transgender and Nonbinary Employees
Audience: Companies exploring LGBTQ+ Inclusion, HR Professionals, People Leaders, DE&I Professionals
Why do pronouns matter? What do I say and how do I say it?
Learn about more than inclusive language and pronouns in this 60-minute presentation and Q&A session. Trevor guides the audience through understanding the importance of building an environment where all employees are empowered to be their authentic selves. You will be empowered to explore how an inclusive environment increases productivity and employee retention, and understand the need to review policies and practices, create brave spaces, and welcome transgender and nonbinary employees into your organization.
Excellence as Your Authentic Self: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Audience: Allies, Transgender Individuals, Pride Organizations
Imperfect, Impermanent, Incomplete. How do those words come together to help you overcome imposter syndrome?
In this 60-minute keynote, Trevor brings the audience along the journey to recognizing personal strength, perseverance, and connecting with your authentic-self to achieve excellence.