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Robyn Ochs

@robynochs.bsky.social

💖💜💙 Global speaker, educator, advocate. Editor of Bi Women Quarterly + 2 bi anthologies: Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World: & RECOGNIZE: The Voices of Bisexual Men. 💖💜💙

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Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · last mo.

I just came upon my definition of bisexual, translated into Romanian! It's wild (and kind of wonderful) seeing words I wrote show up in another language, carried by a community I've never even met in person. Check out bi.2.be (the Romanian bi+ org) on Instagram.

Robyn Ochs' definition of bisexuality in Romanian, in white text on a dark grey background with a pink bracket-and-dot border."
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · last mo.

Happy Bi+ Visibility Month! 💗💜💙 This September, I’m celebrating a major milestone: 50 years as bi+! To my fellow bi+ folks: I see you, I celebrate you, and I am so proud to share this community with you. You belong, your story matters, and your identity is valid.

Graphic featuring three horizontal stripes in magenta, purple, and blue to mirror the Bisexual Pride flag. Bold white text across the stripes reads "HAPPY BI+ VISIBILITY MONTH," flanked by small blue hand-drawn hearts. The Robyn Ochs logo appears at the bottom center.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · last mo.

I find New England homes for Mississippi rescue kitties! Preparing for her new kitten, Templeton, an adopter asked what toys he likes. His foster’s response: "He plays with anything—balls, mice, crinkle toys. Spots on the floor. Pieces of fluff." 🐾 What do YOUR kitties love to play with?

An orange tabby cat lying sideways inside a small cardboard shipping box, resting its head against one of the flaps and looking up toward the camera with one paw reaching over the edge.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Inspired by an incredible day with 80 RAs & supervisors at UMass Dartmouth! We spent the day exploring how to make sure EVERY resident feels they belong. Impressed by their thoughtful engagement, open hearts, and open minds.

A diverse group of sixteen students and facilitators smile together in a classroom, gathered in front of a blue wall and large presentation screen.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

A highlight of the Bi+ World Conference: sharing the stage with speakers from Italy, Kenya, Peru, the Netherlands, Thailand, and Iran/France for "Bi+ research across the world." We dug into how research and advocacy intersect to advance bi+ equality. What joy.

A panel of eight people sits in a circle in a teal-walled room, several fanning themselves with folding fans. A woman stands in the center, gesturing as she speaks, while the others listen. Audience members are visible in the foreground.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Today is International Left-handers Day. I noticed LGBTQ+ folks seem more often left-handed, turns out that's true. But bisexual people? Even more so. The BBC Sex ID Study found bi men and women report the highest rates of flexible hand preference of any group.

Bar chart titled "Self-Reported Rates of Mixed/Ambidextrous Hand Preference by Sexual Orientation," showing bisexual women at 16%, lesbian women and bisexual men both at 12%, and heterosexual women, gay men, and heterosexual men each at 8%.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

There were even enough elders in attendance at the Bi+ World Conference to take this impromptu group photo. This was not a planned photo, so this is only a subset of us all. Some of the folks have been doing this work for decades. Bravo to our bi+ elders! Photo credit: Lera Manzovitova

A joyful group photo of about seventeen conference attendees seated on tiered teal benches, smiling, waving, and cheering, with several wearing pink lanyards.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I was in Amsterdam last week at the Bi+ World Conference. It was an amazing three days, with participants from a wide variety of countries and continents. I was feeling as happy as I look in this photo. A week later, I'm still glowing. Photo credit: Lera Manzovitova

Robyn Ochs speaks into a microphone while pointing and smiling at an audience member during a bi+ community event, with a purple "bi+" sign visible in the background.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

50 years as bi+, and definitely not a phase. 💖💜💙 Politics keep shifting, but the need for bi+ programming and education has only increased. Bi+ Visibility Month is coming this September! Book a workshop or keynote for your group today: www.robynochs.com

Booking promo graphic for Robyn Ochs for Bi+ Visibility Month in September 2026, directing viewers to www.robynochs.com to book a session.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My favorite bumper sticker this month goes to whoever put "how am I driving, how does an engine even work, how can a loving God cause such agony" on the back of their Mini Cooper.

Close-up of the back of a yellow Mini Cooper with a yellow bumper sticker that reads in bold black text: "How am I driving? How does an engine even work? How can a loving God cause such agony."
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

When we talk about LGBTQ+ advocacy and education, it's vital that we explicitly bring the B into the conversation. If you are looking for a speaker who can break down complex ideas in an accessible, engaging way, I would love to connect. Visit robynochs.com to book a session for your organization.

A testimonial graphic featuring a photo of a smiling person in a blue blazer next to a quote from the Human Rights Campaign's Generation EQ highlighting the impact of speaker Robyn Ochs.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 3mo ago

On June 25, the International Imperial Court & the National LGBTQ Task Force added 7 icons to the National LGBTQ Wall of Honor at the Stonewall Inn. It was breathtaking to speak in honor of bi+ activist Loraine Hutchins, who passed in November. Loraine was a true bicon & dear friend of 35 years.

A memorial display on a stage featuring seven framed portraits of LGBTQ+ honorees lined up in a row, each accompanied by a glowing decorative crystal candle and a hexagonal name plaque. The honorees, from left to right, are Barbara Gittings, Luisa Rivera, Loraine Hutchins, Chuck Renslow, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Rick Garcia, and Soraya Santiago Solla. The display sits on a table draped with a red and orange fabric runner. The background is a dark stage setting decorated with pride flag heart cutouts and a sign partially reading "NO PRIDE OF US WITHOUT L...".A group of seven people pose together on a brightly lit stage with dark curtains. In the center, a smiling person with light hair and a patterned blue sleeveless top proudly holds a framed certificate. Standing next to them is a person wearing glasses, a black "VISIBILITY" t-shirt, and shorts. On either side of the group stand performers in elaborate, sparkling red gowns, capes, and ornate crowns. The stage lighting casts vibrant pink, green, and blue hues over the group.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

At the Greater Bridgeport Pride Festival in Connecticut, Emanuel Xavier read two of his powerful poems, and I spoke about identifying as bi+ in queer spaces, and about how it's important that we support each other, especially for the more marginalized members of our community.

Two people stand smiling outside the Bridgeport Pride Center. The person on the right, with long white hair, holds an open hand fan with the pink, purple, and blue bisexual pride flag colors. The person on the left wears sunglasses, a patterned sleeveless shirt, and jeans. They stand against a blue building facade in front of a large window displaying the colorful "BPC Bridgeport Pride Center" logo and "Bridgeport Pride JUNE 20" event signs.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Me outside the Bridgewater Pride Center with my beautiful new bi fan at the end of the Greater Bridgeport Pride Festival in Connecticut last Saturday. I am so grateful to the folks who organized this event for all the work they put into it and for inviting me to speak at the Festival.

A person with long white hair stands smiling outside the Bridgeport Pride Center, holding an open hand fan with the pink, purple, and blue bisexual pride flag colors. They stand next to a red "Bridgeport Pride JUNE 20" yard sign against a blue building facade. The window behind them features a large, colorful "BPC Bridgeport Pride Center" logo.
Robyn Ochs@robynochs.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Here's newly minted high-school-graduate Kai -- my brilliant, hard-working, and talented nibling-of-choice -- surrounded by their three aunties-of-choice: Amihan, Marcia, and me. I love my chosen family so much.

A medium shot of four individuals, labeled in the file name as Kai, Amihan, Marcia, and Robyn, posing closely together indoors and smiling warmly at the camera. From left to right: a person with a short, brown bob hairstyle wearing a blue and white striped button-down shirt; a younger person with short, wavy dark brown hair wearing a blue graphic t-shirt featuring a stick figure playing a guitar with the word "Groove"; a person with long, blonde hair and glasses resting on top of their head wearing a blue collared shirt; and a person with short, dark hair, glasses, dangling earrings, and a round silver pendant necklace wearing a light blue shirt under a dark blue cardigan. The background features a brick wall with cylindrical wall sconce lights and a section of wood-paneled ceiling.