Robyn Ochs: Speaker, Teacher, Writer, Activist

Robyn Ochs is a professional speaker and workshop leader, award-winning activist, and the editor of the 42-country anthology, Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World (2nd edition). Her writings have been published in numerous bi, women's studies, multicultural, and GLBT anthologies.

Robyn has taught courses on GLBT history & politics in the United States, the politics of sexual orientation, & the experiences of those who transgress the binary categories of gay|straight, masculine|feminine, black|white &/or male | female.

An advocate for the rights of people of ALL orientations and genders to live safely, openly and with full legal equality, Robyn’s work focuses on increasing awareness and understanding of complex identities, and mobilizing people to be powerful allies to one another within and across identities and social movements.

She lives in Massachusetts and on May 17, 2004 – the first day it was legal to do so – Robyn married Peg Preble. On this website you will find her speaking schedule, information about her programs, and much more.

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Robyn Ochs keynotes the BECAUSE Conference, Minneapolis, 2009

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Robyn is featured in an Advocate article about the nation's top LGBT campus speakers, "Big Men and Women on Campus."

And she was named to Campus Pride's 2011 Hotlist of their "Top 25 LGBT Favorites -- lecturers, comedians, musicians. poets, artists, researchers, activists and more. Every year Campus Pride picks the most diverse, provocative, inspiring and enlightening artists/speakers as a resource for your LGBT student organization. The purpose is to provide a recommendation of the BEST OF THE BEST in planning your campus events and activities."

Robyn Ochs is interviewed in the December 2010 issue of In The Life (video) Newsmagazine The title of the episode is "The Cost of Stigma." The first half: AIDS stigma, second half: bisexual women's health.

Interview with Robyn on YouTube
This video interview with Robyn Ochs, speaker, teacher, writer and activist was featured in The Bilicious Show's 2010 event for the National Queer Arts Festival in San Francisco, to celebrate Bisexual History.

John Selig Outspoken Episode 67 – Robyn Ochs (Part 1 of 2) – Bisexual Writer, Educator & Activist. December 2009 interview. Listen to the podcast.

Robyn Ochs: Als Bi Begrijp ik Mezelf in Z/Z zij aan zij, interview by Saskia Doorschodt, The Netherlands, jaargang 18/ nummer 8/2009, pp. 86-87 (Read English translation)

Bi-fobie & Binaire Breinen: Activiste Robyn Ochs, interview by Mieke Stessens, Belgium, pp. 22-24 (Read English translation)

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Testimonials

"I just wanted to thank you again for the amazing talk you gave in my Women and Sexuality class and the presentation on Beyond Binaries. I love that you get the audience involved; you're just as interested in our stories as we are in yours and that truly makes a wonderful speaker and role model." - Julie Sullivan, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

"You are soooooo AWESOME! Best two hours I ever sat still through! You are truly the most engaging speaker I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Thanks so much!!!
- Chevy Ocasio, Kutztown University, PA

"Your workshops are always so interesting and thought provoking, but so incredibly uplifting as well. You make people feel like they matter and that they have the power to do something about the issues that concern them, even if it's something small on an individual level. That is a beautiful gift." - Kristen Smith, student, The University at Albany

"On behalf of the Times Company's GLBT & Allies Network, THANK YOU again for your superlative presentation today! You were wonderful - funny, disarming, inspiring and full of insights. The feedback we received afterward was highly complimentary. We couldn't be prouder to showcase you and hope the enclosed poster serves an ongoing reminder of this very productive event." - Tom Kulaga, Co-Chair, GLBT & Allies Network, New York Times Company

"Many campuses would like to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for bisexual students and faculty, but aren't sure how to accomplish this. Robyn Ochs, noted author and activist, can help you put the B into LGBT. A long-time professional speaker and workshop facilitator, her workshops get people thinking about gender, sexual orientation, labels and identity, about building coalitions and alliances and about taking positive action... Robyn Ochs makes the most of her time on your campus, usually doing two or more programs: a talk, a workshop, speaking in a class or two, or doing a special program for residence life, counseling or student activities staff. This is in addition to spending as much time as possible with the students. As someone poised at the intersection of theory and action, Ochs introduces complex ideas in an energetic and accessible manner, and she leaves her audiences thinking and poised for action." - Generation EQ

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Kate Bornstein called Robyn "the absolute empress of sexual fluidity."

Robyn and Beverly at Getting Bi reading Rhys, Robyn & Jayke at Boston Pride 2011
	Robyn is editor of Bi Women. Visit our website to read recent newsletters, or to sign up to receive our newsletter. Questions? Email us.
	Current Issue: When I Knew
	The theme for the Winter 2012 issue is “When I Knew.” Read it here >>. And the theme for the upcoming Spring 2012 issue will be “Voices of Youth." If you are 25 or under, here’s a chance to share your story. What is it like to be you? How did you come to identify as bi, pansexual or fluid? Where did you learn about bisexuality? Was there a Gay/ Straight Alliance in your high school? Are your friends accepting of your identity? What about your family? Do you have any role models? Are you a role model? Where do you get support? Are you an activist? What advice would you give to other young people who think they might be bi, pansexual or fluid? Submissions are due by February 1st.

Robyn is on Campus Pride's Hot List: their "Top 25 LGBT Favorites"

From the Campus Pride website:

" Every year Campus Pride picks the most diverse, provocative, inspiring and enlightening artists/speakers to provide to your student organization a recommendation of the BEST OF THE BEST in planning your campus events and activities. The artists/speakers listed are not only our SIZZLING HOT PICKS but they also rate highly among recommendations from LGBT young adults at colleges and universities across the country."