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Robyn Ochs
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💖💜💙 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 · 1d
The 2025 Lammy Awards (Lambda Literary Awards) results are officially in! 🎉

Read the full list of nominees and winners at LambdaLiterary.org.

#2025Lammys #LambdaLiterary #LGBTQBooks #LiteraryAwards #Bisexual
An announcement graphic for the 2025 Lammy Awards winners. It features three circular images of the winning book covers: How To Fall in Love in a Time of Unnameable Disaster (Bisexual Fiction), You're Embarrassing Yourself (Bisexual Nonfiction), and Interrogation Records (Bisexual Poetry). An award announcement graphic for the Lambda Literary Awards' Bisexual Fiction category. It shows the book cover for How To Fall in Love in a Time of Unnameable Disaster by Muriel Leung, which won the award. Below the winner, the nominees are listed: Anyone's Ghost, Greta & Valdin, The Pairing: Special 1st Edition, and We Were the Universe. An award announcement graphic for the Lambda Literary Awards' Bisexual Nonfiction category. It shows the book cover for You're Embarrassing Yourself by Desiree Akhavan, which won the award. Below the winner, the nominees are listed: Djuna: The Extraordinary Life of Djuna Barnes, First Love: Essays on Friendship, Simmering: A Kitchen Memoir, and You Get What You Pay For. An award announcement graphic for the Lambda Literary Awards' Bisexual Poetry category. It shows the book cover for Interrogation Records by Jeddie Sophronius, which won the award. Below the winner, the nominees are listed: Good Dress, Return of the Chinese Femme, The Endless Animal, and The Stuff of Hollywood.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 3d
I recently sat down with John Paul Davies for a conversation titled “Bisexuality: Coming Out, Challenges, Joy and Community.” 🌈

We discussed the beauty and complexity of bi+ identities, from the challenges of stigma to the joy of authenticity and belonging. 💜💙💗

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFN0...
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 5d
My first LGBTQ+ History Month Spotlight honors Victor Raymond, a lifelong bi+ advocate and member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, whose 40+ years of activism have fought erasure and advanced true inclusion. 💜💙💗

www.wislgbthistory.com/blog/victor-...

#LGBTQHistoryMonth #BiVisibility
Graphic titled “LGBTQ+ History Month Spotlight.” It features a photo of Victor Raymond standing in front of a blue screen, wearing a tan blazer and light blue shirt. Text reads: “Lifelong advocate, scholar, and community builder — Victor Raymond has spent decades fighting bi+ erasure and championing visibility for all.” Additional text highlights “40+ years of bi+ advocacy.” The graphic includes the Robyn Ochs logo and a link to read more at wislgbthistory.com/blog/victor-raymond. The background is bright pink with yellow and blue accents.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 7d
U.S. bi+ community! Let’s make sure our voices are counted! 💜

@hrc.org's Annual LGBTQ+ Community Survey is open, and your participation helps ensure bisexual+ experiences are visible in research and advocacy.

Take the survey: hrc.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Graphic titled “Research Opportunity for Bi+ folks in the U.S.” with the Human Rights Campaign logo at the top. Text explains that the HRC’s Annual U.S. LGBTQ+ Community Survey is open and that bisexual+ participation helps strengthen representation and inform advocacy, healthcare, workplace, and policy efforts. It notes the survey is confidential, takes 10–15 minutes, and participants can win a $50 gift card. A pink button reads “Take the Survey,” followed by the survey link and Robyn Ochs’ logo at the bottom.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 9d
LGBTQ+ History Month is packed! Excited to share my October schedule of campus visits & conferences. I can't wait to spend National Coming Out Day with students at RIT! Check out my programs and book today: www.robynochs.com

#LGBTHistoryMonth #NCOD #RIT #LGBTQSpeaker
A promotional graphic for Robyn Ochs's October speaking engagements. The background is a vibrant purple and blue with brushstroke patterns. At the top, a pink rectangle contains the text "OCTOBER SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS" in white. To the right is the Robyn Ochs logo: a stylized 'V' in blue next to "robyn ochs". Below this, a large smiling photo of Robyn Ochs, a white woman with shoulder-length wavy white hair, wearing a bright blue blazer over a black top, takes up the right side of the graphic. On the left, a list of engagements in white text on a dark pink background includes: "OCTOBER 4-5, 2025 INTERNATIONAL BISEXUALITY RESEARCH CONFERENCE VIRTUAL," "OCTOBER 10, 2025 ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY CANTON, NY," "OCTOBER 11, 2025 ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ROCHESTER, NY," and "OCTOBER 13-16, 2025 OUT & EQUAL SUMMIT SEATTLE, WA." At the very bottom left, a small arrow points to "WWW.ROBYNOCHS.COM".
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 10d
#BiVisibilityMonth is over, but bi+ visibility is a year-round job! 💖💜💙 The theme for the next Bi Women Quarterly issue is "Allies & Accomplices," and the deadline is November 1!

See guidelines and submit now at biwomenquarterly.com!

#BiWomenQuarterly #BiPride
Graphic with a dark blue background and butterfly illustrations that reads: "Call for Submissions, Winter 2025 Issue: Allies & Accomplices." The text asks: "Write about if there was a time when someone supported you as a bi+ person, or when you -- a bi+ woman -- actively supported someone of a different identity? If you don't identify as bi+: have you supported and advocated for bi+ people? What's your story?" It notes that stories can be up to 1500 words and the deadline is November 1st. The logo for bi women quarterly is at the bottom right.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 12d
Ending #BisexualVisibilityMonth! 💖💜💙 Next up: #LGBTQHistoryMonth! Keep the pride visible all year with merch from BiProducts.Etsy.com. Every purchase supports the free non-profit Bi Women Quarterly!

#BiPride #LGBTQIA
A promotional graphic for BiProducts. On the left, a pair of square earrings with the Progress Pride flag design hang from a black velvet display stand. In the background, folded Transgender and other Pride flags are visible. On the right, a close-up shows a black combat boot with rainbow-striped laces and a circular pin displaying a segment of the Progress Pride flag. The background for this section also features various Pride flags. The "bi Products" logo is prominently displayed at the bottom with the website "www.etsy.com/shop/biproducts".
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 13d
An Iowa lawmaker is calling for a federal investigation because a student read an inclusive message about Bi+ Awareness Week on high school news.

Bisexual awareness is a necessity, not a violation. Support the students!

Read more: cbs2iowa.com/news/local/l...

#BiVisibility #ProtectQueerKids
The image is a social media graphic with a bright magenta background. The main visual is a photograph of two people, viewed from the back, standing outdoors against a blue sky. Both people have flags draped over their shoulders. Both people are wearing the Pride Flag. A large title card at the bottom of the graphic reads in bold blue text: "Lawmaker questions Linn-Mar student morning news that discussed bisexual awareness week". The sub-text states: "Congresswoman is now calling for the student-led morning news at Linn-Mar High School to be investigated by the U.S. Department of Education."
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 14d
Bi+ Awareness Month is winding down, but the conversation and visibility continue!

As a reminder, I wanted to share the definition of bisexuality that I use. 💖💜💙

#BiAwarenessMonth #BiPride #Bisexuality #BiPlus #LGBTQIA #BiVisibility
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 14d
Upstate NY tour is done! 👋 So energized by the thoughtful questions and powerful conversations with students at #HamiltonCollege, #SUNYDelhi, #SyracuseUniversity, and #SUNYOneonta.

Sharing moments from Syracuse and the SUNY Delhi poster. Thanks for hosting!

#SpeakingTour #UpstateNY #LGBTQ
A photo taken indoors in a brightly lit, modern lounge area with tan leather couches and orange accents. The photo features two people standing side-by-side behind a large, portable sign. The person on the left is Emily (as referenced in the previous context) with dark, reddish hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt with small colorful print. The person on the right is Robyn Ochs with shoulder-length grey/blonde hair, wearing a patterned sleeveless shirt. Both are smiling and resting their chin on their hands, which are placed on the top of the white sign. The sign promotes "An Evening with Robyn Ochs" for the Intercultural Collective LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Syracuse University. A photo taken indoors in the same modern lounge area as the first image. The photo shows Robyn Ochs (right) talking to another person, Jordan (left), who has brown hair with short bangs and is wearing a black shirt and light grey pants. Jordan is smiling at Robyn, who is leaning forward and smiling back. In the foreground, the same white, portable sign advertising the Syracuse event is visible. A table covered with a dark blue cloth and displaying resource information stands to the left. A close-up photo of a flyer for a Robyn Ochs speaking event posted on a cork board. The flyer has a dark blue and purple gradient background with circular design elements. The text announces events for Bisexual Visibility Day on Tuesday, September 25th. The two events are: "All the Letters: Understanding LGBTQ+ Identities and Experiences in 2025" and "Choosing to Label: What's in a Name?" The flyer includes a circular portrait of Robyn Ochs wearing a blue blazer and a short biography.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 16d
Bi+ Visibility Month may be wrapping up, but the need for community connection never ends!

The Bisexual Resource Center has compiled a comprehensive list of bi+ groups and organizations around the U.S. and the world.

biresource.org/find-bi-reso...

#BiVisibility #BiPlus #BiCommunity
The image is a social media graphic promoting resources for the bi+ community. It is split into two main sections: a text panel on the left and a photograph on the right. The left panel has a white background and features a large, bold question in dark blue: "How can bisexuals find each other?" Below this is the subheading: "Bisexual Resource Center Guide". Following the subheading is a block of text in black: "It is often difficult to locate groups that deal specifically with bi+ identities. The Bisexual Resource Center has compiled a list of groups and organizations around the U.S. and the world that may be of help to you. These resources include health care clinics, social groups, support groups, and resources for bi+ youth" At the bottom of the left panel are the logos for the Bisexual Resource Center and Robyn Ochs. The bottom of the entire graphic has a thick magenta bar with white text: "Visit https://biresource.org/find-bi-resources/" The right side of the graphic is a photograph of a person from behind, with bright red hair, holding a large bisexual flag (pink, purple, and blue stripes) up against a bright blue sky.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 17d
Today, we see this pattern repeating as groups like the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, immigrants, and others are used as political scapegoats. We can't afford to be silent. It's our responsibility to speak out against discrimination and hate, no matter who it's aimed at.
The image is a graphic featuring a famous quote by Pastor Martin Niemöller. The background is a solid, deep magenta color. In the top left corner, there are large, stylized quotation marks in a brighter pink. The main text of the quote is in white, and it reads: "First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me." Below the quote, the author's name is listed in a smaller font: Pastor Martin Niemöller In the bottom left corner, the Robyn Ochs logo is featured in white.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 19d
Today is Bi+ Visibility Day! For over 50 years, I've been saying that every time a bisexual person makes their identity known, that is a form of activism. So today, let's celebrate all the ways bi+ people are visible—as well as the beautiful and complex ways we exist.

#BiPride #Bi #BiVisibilityDay
The image is a graphic with a gradient background that shifts from a dark magenta on the left to a vibrant magenta in the middle, and finally to a deep blue on the right. In the top center, the logo for Robyn Ochs is visible in white. The main text, also in white, reads: HAPPY BI+ VISIBILITY DAY Below this text, centered and in a smaller font, it says: September 23, 2025 Four white, stylized star shapes are scattered around the main text, with two on the top right and two on the bottom left.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 19d
After years of fighting for visibility for bi+ people, we're finally seeing a major shift. There's more authentic representation than ever before. While there's always more to be done, we've made progress and that is worth celebrating.

#BiVisibilityMonth #BiPride #BiPlus #LGBTQIA+
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 20d
💖💜💙 This Bi+ Visibility Month, I’m reminded that our community is beautifully diverse. Instead of narrowing ourselves into one label, my hope is that we keep holding space for all nonbinary sexualities: bi, pan, queer, omnisexual, multisexual, and beyond. 🌈

#BiVisibilityMonth #BiPlus #BiPride
Blue background graphic with a pink border around white text that reads: “Rather than debating which single label all of us with multi-gender attraction should use, let’s work together to hold space for ALL nonbinary sexualities. Bisexual, biromantic, pan, queer, omnisexual, multisexaul, and more: I celebrate you during Bi+ Visibility Month & every day.” Below the text is the name “robyn ochs” with a small triangular logo. Bottom left corner reads “#BiVisibilityMonth.”
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 22d
#BiVisibility is important, but it’s only the first step. Zachary Zane digs into what still needs to be done, and I’m honored to be quoted sharing my perspective on the ongoing work around bi visibility and community. 💜💙💗

www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/...
A square graphic with a pink, purple, and blue gradient background. Large black text reads: “Bisexual visibility is good, but bi community is better.” Smaller text below says: “This Bisexual Awareness Week, writer Zachary Zane calls for more dedicated bi spaces.” In the bottom corners are the Cosmopolitan logo and the name Robyn Ochs.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 22d
#BisexualVisibilityMonth reminds us visibility isn’t just coming out. It’s being seen at every age, in every body, in every identity.

In BWQ's Aging Issue, Jaxx Davis shares how disability, queerness & age shaped their unapologetic bisexuality.

www.biwomenquarterly.com/aging-is-mak...
Graphic from Bi Women Quarterly. The background is light blue with a flowing abstract design in shades of purple and blue on the right. Text reads: Aging is making me more queer. Below, smaller text says: Jaxx Davis (they/them) | 2025 Fall Issue – Aging. In the top left corner is the Bi Women Quarterly logo.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 23d
We’re just over halfway through #BisexualVisibilityMonth and there’s still time to celebrate in style! 💖💜💙

Every purchase supports Bi Women Quarterly, a FREE nonprofit publication uplifting bi, pan, and queer voices worldwide.

Shop now at BiProducts.Etsy.com
A collage of LGBTQIA+ pride products from the BiProducts Etsy shop. Images include black boots laced with pink, purple, and blue bisexual pride shoelaces, rainbow earrings, heart-shaped pride earrings, and pride flags in various colors. At the center is the text: shop bi products.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 24d
I joined Bisexual Killjoy to talk bi+ history, sustaining activism & love for our community. 💜💗💙

Episode 2 of Season 4 — Bi+ Activism and the Long Haul — is out now wherever you get your podcasts.

#bisexualkilljoy #robynochs #bisexualvisibility #bivisibilityday #lgbtq
A joyful crowd at a Pride event, with people smiling, laughing, and raising their arms in celebration. At the front, Robyn Ochs holds a colorful sign decorated with hearts and flowers. Text on the image reads: Now Live: Bisexual Killjoy. Bi+ Activism & the Long Haul with Robyn Ochs. Episode 2.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 25d
💜💙💗 Over 56% of LGBTQ+ adults in the U.S. identify as bisexual — the largest identity in our community! For Gen Z it’s 59%, for Millennials 52%.

Visibility matters: bi+ people are real, valid, and seen. 🌈

#BiVisibilityMonth #Bisexuality
Graphic with text that reads: “56.3% of U.S. LGBTQ+ Adults Identify as Bisexual (Gallup 2024).” At the bottom, smaller text says: “More than half of Gen Z (59%) and millennial (52%) LGBTQ+ people are bisexual.” Branded with the Robyn Ochs logo. Bar chart titled “Gallup 2024: Percent of LGBTQ+ Adults who Identify as Bisexual.” The chart shows: Generation Z: about 59% Millennials: about 52% Generation X: about 44% Baby Boomers: about 18% Silent Generation: about 11% Branded with the Robyn Ochs logo.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 26d
Bisexuality is about self-naming. Each of us is the expert of our own experience, and no one else has the right to define it for us. 💜💙💗

#BiVisibilityMonth #Bisexuality #SelfIdentification #LGBTQ
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 27d
For #BiVisibilityDay, writer Maria Saldana from Them reflects on her own bi+ journey and shares the voices of six bi+ individuals, exploring the beauty, complexity, and evolution of bisexuality. A celebration of identity, abundance, and bi+ joy. 💖💜💙

www.them.us/story/what-d...

#BiPlus #Bisexual
A bold pink graphic with white text that reads: “WHAT DOES ‘BISEXUAL’ MEAN? 6 BI+ PEOPLE EXPLAIN.” Below that, it says “By María Saldana.” In the top left corner are the logos for Robyn Ochs and them, and on the right side is a partial image of the bisexual pride flag, with pink, purple, and blue horizontal stripes. A “Read More” button appears at the bottom right.
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 28d
Happy #BiVisibilityMonth! The fall issue of #BiWomenQuarterly is out, and this article by Kathryn Welch is a must-read.

"A Year of Authenticity" shares her journey of embracing her bisexual identity at age 40, proving it's never too late to live your truth.

www.biwomenquarterly.com/a-year-of-au...
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · 29d
The school year is underway! Book LGBTQ+ and Bi+ programs for your campus now. From workshops to keynotes, I help you create an unforgettable experience. Let's chat! Find out more at robynochs.com. #LGBTQ #CampusEvents #HigherEd
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Robyn Ochs @robynochs.bsky.social · Sep 11
#BiVisibilityMonth is a time for us to be seen. So many of us have heard the hurtful myths about who we are. My hope is that we can continue to show the world that our #bisexuality is a valid, powerful commitment to our whole selves. There’s still work to do, but we are making progress.
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