Rob Smith is a former Army Veteran, author, and journalist. He is currently the Founder and CEO of The Douglass Society and the host of Can’t Cancel Rob Smith.
Moreover, he is also the author of the 2020 book Always a Soldier: Service, Sacrifice, and Coming Out as America’s Favorite Black, gay Republican.
Rob Smith is active on social media platforms. He has almost 250k followers on his official Instagram account, 406k followers on his Facebook page, and nearly 211k followers on his Twitter account.
Who Is Rob Smith? Wikipedia Details
Rob Smith is a famous American Iraq War Army Veteran, author, and journalist, who is proudly announced that he is gay. He has appeared on NBC News, CNN, HuffPost Live, Arise Television, HLN, BoldTV, and more.
Rob served his nation as an army personnel for five years as an infantryman, including two tours in the middle east. During Operation Iraqi Freedom, he was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Unfortunately, he was arrested in 2010 at the White House with twelve other LGBTQ activists protesting the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy which barred lesbian, gay, and bisexual soldiers from serving openly in military service.
However, Mr.Smith was later a guest of President Barack Obama at the White House ceremony that marked the repeal of the draconian law. The ex-army had spoken about his activism, veterans’ issues, and LGBTQ rights and empowerment at dozens of college campuses, pride events, and corporate functions across the United States in the meeting.
Rob Smith was born on 25 June 1987 in Akron, Ohio. He is 34-years-old, and his nationality is American. He believes in Christianity religion and belongs to the black ethnic background.
His average height is 5 feet 9 inches or 1.75 m tall, and he weighs around 84 kg or 185 lbs.
When Did Rob Smith Complete His Education?
Rob Smith completed his higher-level education at John R. Buchtel High School. Later he attended Syracuse University and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Advertising and Communications.
Moreover, the 34-years-author enrolled at Columbia University School of Journalism and obtained his Master’s of Science degree in Broadcast Journalism.
Who Are Rob Smith’s Parents?
Rob Smith spent most of his childhood days in Akron, Ohio, with her parents. He is the son of Chrysler autoworker Robert L. Smith (father) and Mamie D. Presley (mother), a secretary at the offices of a local correctional facility.
While he was an undergraduate at Syracuse, Rob served as President of Acacia Fraternity and became the first openly gay man in SU history to be voted the Interfraternity Council “Man Of The Year” in 2007.
Is Rob Smith Married?
Yes, Rob Smith is happily married to his partner, Mikhail Safronov, in 2017 at Fire Island Pines, New York. His partner turned wife, Mikhail, is a graphic designer and visual artist by his profession.
Rob’s girlfriend, Safronov, is a Russian immigrant. Both of them are currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. Likewise, Rob’s partner is also a homosexual, currently working as an employee at Pense Media Corporation in New York.
Likewise, he also has a girlfriend and frequently uploads his picture with his girlfriend.
When Did Rob Smith Start His Career?
Rob Smith initially started his career as a US Army personnel for five years. Shortly after his retirement, he works as a Contributing Writer at Q. Digital for more than three years, from May 2013 to September 2016. He wrote a blog post regarding LGBT pop culture and political issues for an LGBT-oriented website.
Likewise, Rob also served as a Contributor for NBC News for one year, from May 2016 to April 2017. He has contributed multimedia pieces, including video and print, for LGBT-focused news vertical NBC Out.
Afterward, the American journalist also worked as a reporter and producer for Yahoo! Inc from April 2017 to November 2017 for just eight months. His work is to produce and reported segments for the live daily news show Market Movers and Midday Movers.
How Much Is Rob Smith’s Net Worth?
Rob Smith has an estimated net worth of $700 thousand, which he earns from his professional career. His job as a journalist is his primary source of income.