Greg R. Baird has been a lecturer, educator, writer and social activist for 28 years. An engaging speaker with heart and humorous insight, Greg has spoken to audiences on such topics as equal rights, inclusion, acceptance, community, peace, & anti-hate/bullying. An important voice of the LGBTQ+ community, Greg’s lecture is inclusive for all audiences. All of his audiences have commented that they don’t feel talked at during his lecture, but rather engaged and connected. His message offers hope, compassion and understanding. Greg will leave you motivated to share your story, discover your legacy and be the voice of change in your own community.
As an important voice of the LGBTQ and straight Ally community, his lecture is a reminder we all need to respect and educate each other in all communities. He will have your audience laughing, while tugging at their heartstrings, sharing stories from his childhood, parents, college, life experiences and traveling around the country.
His unique storytelling, sensitivity, and passion shine through on how to have a positive influence in your community, embracing equality, and how one person can create a change in their life and the lives of others. His audience will be informed of why it is important to be an active role model and a mentor in our communities.
Greg worked as Executive Producer of a documentary about the gay hate murder of University of Wyoming college student, Matthew Shepard. A topic that Greg often speaks about. He also directed and edited his own short memorial film titled, “2:02 AM” about the timeline of the Pulse Nightclub shooting and his personal experience at Pulse on three different visits while filming. The film has been shown across the U.S. during his lecture programs on Erasing Hate and Bigotry.
In the summer of 2018, Greg was the keynote speaker at Aetna in Hartford, Connecticut for their Signature Pride Event. He can be seen in a documentary titled, “Fish Out of Water” that explores what the Bible really says about being LGBTQ. He is acknowledged for his contribution to Dr. Ruth Westheimer’s book on her Guide to College Life. Greg is also mentioned in Liliane Colburn's book; The Green Room; A Mother's Truth. He also contributed to two books by authors, St Sukie de la Croix and Owen Keehnen titled, Tell Me About It 2: LGBTQ Secrets, Confessions and Tell Me About It 3: LGBTQ Secrets, Confessions, and Life Stories
In January 2020, Greg delivered a keynote address at the Rotary World Peace Conference in Ontario, CA to help create lasting change, acceptance and peace for LGBTQ communities around the world.
With the current post-pandemic, our LGBTQ+ communities have been hit hard and many have experienced a loss of community, connection, and support. My programs will offer our LGBTQ+ communities, allies, workplaces & schools new ways of connecting, allyship, inclusion, and facilitating events.
