Talks & Programs

For more than a decade, Jordan Reeves has helped people find their way back to one another. Through keynotes, workshops, and leadership experiences, Jordan helps organizations build cultures rooted in authenticity, communication, belonging, and shared humanity. His work has reached audiences at Google, Marriott, Verizon, Airbnb, Procter & Gamble, Hulu, Fremantle, and beyond.

Jordan has spoken everywhere from TEDx stages and Marriott International's World Pride celebration to national leadership summits, universities, nonprofits, and global corporate teams.

Jordan’s humor, vulnerability, storytelling, and practical tools create experiences that help people navigate difference, deepen connection, and lead with greater courage and compassion.

 

Communication & Connection

7 Lessons I Learned from Losing My Family… and Getting Them Back

A deeply personal and practical exploration of communication, conflict, belonging, and repair.

When I came out as queer, I lost my family. We were estranged for 20 years not because we stopped loving each other, but because we didn’t know how to talk across difference, disappointment, or fear. Since then, I’ve lost jobs, friendships, and opportunities for the same reason: I only understood part of communication.

This presentation is about what I’ve learned about effective communication. How honesty and vulnerability not only helped me reconcile with my family, but also deepened my leadership, my work, and my relationships.

Whether you’re healing a connection or leading a team, communication is the doorway to:

  • Breaking cycles of disconnection

  • Creating space for truth-telling and repair

  • Asking questions that help navigate interpersonal challenges

  • Building relationships, workplaces, and cultures where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued

Communication is about having the courage to find alignment. And when we do that, everything starts to change.

 

Education & Understanding

Queer 101: Understanding LGBTQ+ Identities Today

An approachable introduction to LGBTQ+ identities, terminology, allyship, and inclusion.

The conversation around gender and sexuality has changed dramatically in recent years. New language has emerged. Cultural norms continue to evolve. And for many people, it can feel difficult to know how to engage without fear of saying the wrong thing.

This presentation creates a welcoming space to ask questions, build understanding, and explore what it means to create cultures where people can show up as their authentic selves.

Drawing on more than 15 years of LGBTQ+ community-building and storytelling work, we'll move beyond buzzwords and dive into real human experiences by exploring:

  • LGBTQ+ identities and terminology

  • The difference between gender, sexuality, and expression

  • Common myths and misconceptions

  • What meaningful allyship looks like in practice

  • How to create workplaces and communities where everyone feels they belong

This is not about having all the answers. It's about building the understanding and confidence needed to engage with curiosity, empathy, and respect.

This presentation can be expanded into a 2-day workshop series: Queer 102 explores queerness beyond identities and terminology, and Queer 103 explores the modern landscape and how shared humanity is critical in personal relationships, workplaces, and everything in between.

 

Storytelling & History

The History We Were Never Taught

A journey through LGBTQ+ history, told through the stories of everyday people whose courage helped shape our communities and culture.

Most of us learned very little about LGBTQ+ history in school. Yet queer people have always existed. They have been artists, activists, scientists, teachers, parents, neighbors, and leaders whose stories helped shape the world we live in today.

This presentation brings history to life through the people who lived it. Their struggles, victories, heartbreaks, and hopes. Together, we'll explore the moments that transformed LGBTQ+ rights and culture, while discovering the individuals whose courage made progress possible.

Through storytelling, conversation, and reflection, we'll explore:

  • Key moments in LGBTQ+ history

  • The people behind the movements

  • How public attitudes have evolved over time

  • The ongoing pursuit of equality and belonging

  • What these stories can teach us about resilience, courage, and community today

History is more than a collection of dates and events. It is a reminder that change is possible, and that ordinary people often play extraordinary roles in shaping the future.

 

Media & Culture

Unseen & Unheard

A journey through the stories that were silenced—and the people who refused to disappear.

Who gets to tell the story? And who gets left out?

From Vaudeville stages to Hollywood films, from television networks to social media platforms, storytelling has always been shaped by power. Throughout American history, censorship has determined which voices are amplified, which communities are marginalized, and whose experiences are deemed worthy of being seen.

In this presentation, we explore the hidden history of censorship and its impact on LGBTQ+, Black, immigrant, disabled, and religious minority communities. Through stories from media, culture, and activism, we'll examine how exclusion has shaped public perception—and how courageous storytellers have challenged those boundaries to create change.

Together, we'll explore:

  • The history of censorship in American media

  • How representation shapes culture and belonging

  • The impact of exclusion on marginalized communities

  • Stories of resistance that transformed public understanding

  • What today's storytellers, leaders, and organizations can learn from this history

This isn't simply a history lesson. It's an invitation to think critically about the stories that shape our world—and the responsibility we all share in creating a future where more voices can be seen and heard.