Jordan Reeves
Finding Our Way Back to Ourselves and Each Other
Stories are the Guide. Connection is the Cure.
ABOUT ME
I’m a queer storyteller, spiritual rebel, and recovering people pleaser who’s spent the last 20 years trying to make peace between my heart, my family, and the world.
My story started in small-town Alabama and took me through five professional disasters, a few personal breakdowns, a whole lot of therapy, and ultimately led me home to myself. I’ve learned how to turn heartbreak into healing and chaos into clarity.
Now, I teach people how to turn their pain into power, their mess into meaning, and their stories into shared humanity. I speak, write, and preach the gospel of radical authenticity — with a little glitter, a lot of heart, and zero tolerance for the things that drive us apart.
I’ve partnered with Google, Marriott, Airbnb, Hulu, Whole Foods, Walgreens, Procter & Gamble, Fremantle, and more. But my proudest accomplishments are learning to love myself, forgiving and asking for forgiveness, and finally breaking up with the shame that held me back.
I believe the bravest thing we can do is connect with ourselves — in our fullness — and invite others to do the same, messily and with love.
The Press-Friendly Bio
Jordan Reeves is a writer, speaker, and producer whose work has shaped some of the most impactful stories and campaigns of the last decade. From helping launch TED-Ed and producing content viewed by billions, to founding VideoOut — one of the world’s most diverse collections of LGBTQ+ narratives — Jordan’s creative leadership centers authenticity, connection, and transformation. They’ve collaborated with brands like Google, Marriott, Airbnb, Hulu, Whole Foods, Walgreens, Procter & Gamble, Fremantle, and more and have recently consulted on acclaimed series including Fellow Travelers and Orphan Black: Echoes. Through storytelling, community, and visionary strategy, Jordan builds bridges across difference — and invites us all to come home to ourselves.
Featured WORK
SpeakOut
Events Producer
I produce dynamic, monthly live events spotlighting storytellers who share their most compelling stories in 10 minutes or less. These events are designed to foster connection through shared humanity, highlighting diverse experiences and perspectives. The stories are then shared with community organizations, including LGBTQ+ centers, mutual aid initiatives, and grassroots movements, amplifying advocacy efforts and strengthening community bonds.
The Queer History of The South
VideoOut
Producer, Story Consultant
This video combats misinformation surrounding the LGBTQ+ experience, starting with the fact that one third of the entire LGBTQ+ population in the U. S. lives in the South. It highlights some heroes, events, and places important to the movement.
“Along with brutality, torture, and murder, a principal step in oppression, American style, has long involved getting between the oppressed and their stories.”
Love Calls Back
Verizon + PFLAG
Producer, Story Consultant
This video shows estranged LGBTQ+ folks reconnecting with their family members.
It’s never too late for love to call back. Verizon and PFLAG are committed to connecting and reconnecting all families. Find support for LGBTQ families at pflag.org
A Living History of the LGBT Movement
AARP + NextDayBetter
Producer, Writer, Historical Researcher
In collaboration with AARP, we present "A #LivingHistory of the LGBT Movement" powered by AARP - a storytelling series honoring past, present and future heroes of the LGBT movement. We know that the history of the LGBT movement is still being written. By understanding our history, we can create a better future for everyone, especially for our aging LGBT older adults.
National Coming Out Day
Grey + VideoOut
Producer
What’s it like to be LGBTQ+ in advertising? The folks at Grey share their stories about an industry that has been not only welcoming, but embracing. From their personal lives to their professional experiences, they shine a light on what it means to be LGBTQ+ at work.
This video was filmed in partnership with New York-based advertising agency, Grey, as part of a special series for National Coming Out Day 2017.
LGBTQ+ Visibility Matters
Hulu + VideoOut
Producer
What’s it like to be LGBTQ+ in the entertainment industry? The employees at Hulu share their stories about being who they are and working for a company that values your individuality.
VideoOut partnered with Hulu, the only service that gives viewers instant access to current shows from every major U.S. broadcast network, to highlight the stories of their LGBTQ+ employees.
Love, Really?
The Tylt
Producer
Everything you've missed on people falling in love (or pretending to) on reality TV.
Tell Me Everything
The Tylt
Producer, Story Consultant
The series is about traveling behind the "why" to answer your questions about building something different and cool in the world. This video is about one of the first people to have COVID in New York City.
TED-Ed Highlights
Helped create countless videos. These are a few of our favorites.
A TapDancer’s Craft
Tap dance, born out of the marriage of African and European dance traditions, went from extremely popular to barely existent to grand revival, all in under a century. Professional tap dancer and TED Fellow Andrew Nemr taps into the history of this truly American art form.
MUSIC AS A LANGUAGE
Music is a powerful communication tool--it causes us to laugh, cry, think and question. Bassist and five-time Grammy winner, Victor Wooten, asks us to approach music the same way we learn verbal language--by embracing mistakes and playing as often as possible.
Beatboxing 101
There's no need for instruments to make music; you can use the greatest instrument of all, your own body. Members of BEAT NYC teach the basics of beatboxing (think trumpets, bass drums, and everything in between), all while driving around New York City picking up a few friends.