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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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Honored to witness the founding of Bi+ Equal in Vilnius, Lithuania! 50 participants from 25 countries gathered for 3 days to establish this pan-European (pun intended) organization. I gave the closing comments!

www.biplusequal.org

#BiPlusEqual #BiPlus #BiVisibility
This is a celebratory photograph from the Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding Meeting. A large group of people are gathered indoors in a conference room, cheering, clapping, and taking photos as gold metallic streamers fall from the ceiling. Many people are smiling and laughing, creating a feeling of excitement and success. The attendees are diverse in age and appearance. Some attendees are holding or wearing items in the colors of the bisexual and pansexual pride flags. Posters and banners, including one reading "Bi+ Equal Founding Meeting," are visible on the surrounding walls.
November 14, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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Get ready for Transgender Awareness Week! Show your support and pride with gear from BiProducts. Best of all, all profits go towards Bi Women Quarterly! Shop this week!

Find us here: www.etsy.com/shop/BiProducts

#TransAwarenessWeek #TransPride #BiProducts
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November 11, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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Užupis, Vilnius: This artistic neighborhood declared itself an independent republic in 1997! Its famously quirky constitution includes: A dog has the right to be a dog, and a cat is not obliged to love its owner, but must help in time of need.

#Uzupis #Vilnius #Lithuania
The text on the pink poster says "UŽUPIO MENO INKUBATORIUS" (Užupis Art Incubator), which is a key artistic center in the area. The street art is characteristic of the neighborhood's bohemian spirit. This image shows a plaque titled "CONSTITUTION REPUBLIC OF UŽUPIS" with the articles of the constitution written in English. The large lettering on the wall says "UŽ" and is adjacent to several plaques, likely the constitution in various languages. This wall is a famous landmark in Užupis. This shows the Vilnelė River, which borders and defines Užupis, with art installations along its retaining wall, including the famous mermaid/fish statue.
November 11, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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🚨 TOMORROW! Join the Bi+ World Meetup online at 4 PM ET (9 PM UTC) on November 7th.

Meet bi+ folks from around the world, share experiences, and be part of a supportive, international network. It's free!

Register here: Link: biplus.nl/agenda/biplu...

#BiCommunity #BiPlusWorldMeetup
A vibrant pink and red graphic for the "bi+ world meetup." The image features a photo of Robyn Ochs, a smiling blonde woman, speaking into a microphone while draped in a pink, purple, and blue bisexual pride flag. The text overlay asks: "Do you wanna meet bi+ people from all over the world? Join the next online world meetup! Date & time in next slide. With bi+ icon Robyn Ochs." The bottom banner says: "Register through the link in the agenda #linkinbio." A vibrant pink and red graphic for the "bi+ world meetup" featuring the event details over a blurred background of a street gathering. The text clearly outlines the information: Date: 7th November; Time: 9 p.m. UTC; Register: biplus.nl/biplus-world-meetup. A small note says: "this is an online event." A large banner at the bottom reads: "Let's meet, share stories and be part of a global bi+ network!" The bottom banner advises: "Register through the link in the agenda #linkinbio."
November 7, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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The architecture in Vilnius tells a story: centuries-old Old City charm mixed with the blocky legacy of Soviet occupation and modern development. An incredible blend of old and new in Lithuania. #VilniusOldTown #Travel #History
A composite view of architectural styles, showing a modern red-roofed building and a classical structure with large white columns in the foreground. In the background, there is a large, ornate church dome with a black and gold crown and a smaller red dome, suggesting a historical European city scene. A close-up of a rustic, red brick wall with two arched windows featuring grates and glowing yellow light from within. There's a small, dark doorway below one window, and a black metal bench sits in front of it, flanked by large potted plants and greenery. A view down a wet, cobblestone alleyway in an old European city. A person walks toward the foreground on the left, holding a pale umbrella. Other figures are visible further down the narrowing street, which features a stone archway in the distance and an arrow street sign on the right. A brightly lit corner building, likely a bakery or café, on a cobbled street corner. It's painted light yellow with pale green shutters and is uniquely decorated with large, round pink and green macaron-like objects on the exterior walls beneath a decorative awning. A light green door is centered on the corner entrance.
November 6, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Happy November! I'm thrilled to share my speaking calendar for the month ahead. 💜

This month is full of opportunities to discuss bi+ visibility, challenging binaries, and building stronger connections.

#RobynOchs #Bisexual #BiPlusVisibility #LGBTQEducation
A graphic announcing "Robyn Ochs’ November 2025 Speaking Engagements." The image features Robyn Ochs smiling and lists four dates and events: Nov 7: Bi+ World Meetup (Virtual); Nov 8: Bi+ Women's Brunch (Virtual); Nov 12: Montclair State (Virtual); Nov 19: James Madison (Harrisonburg, VA). It also notes, "NOW ACCEPTING BOOKINGS! BOOK TODAY AT ROBYNOCHS.COM."
November 4, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Still buzzing from the Bi+ Equal Conference in Vilnius! 💜 So energizing to connect with bi+ activists like Soudeh Red, Barbara Oud, Nadja Rainbow, Mo Tjuh, and many more.

Our visibility is our power!

#BiPlusEqual #BiPlusVisibility #BiPlusActivism #LGBTQI
Four people smiling in front of a purple backdrop for the Bi+ Equal Conference. Robyn Ochs is on the far left, wearing a black top. The person next to her wears a gray vest with a bird graphic. Four people smiling for a photo in front of the Bi+ Equal Conference banner. Robyn Ochs is the third person from the left, wearing a black top. The person next to her wears a light yellow hoodie with colorful graphics. Four people standing close together, smiling at the Bi+ Equal Conference. Robyn Ochs is in the middle, wearing a bright blue textured jacket.
November 4, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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Hope everyone had a Happy Halloween yesterday! 🎃

#halloween2025 #spookyseason
Two people in Halloween costumes standing outside a white picket fence at night. One person on the left is wearing a long purple robe and a massive, ornate gold masquerade mask that covers their entire head. The person on the right is wearing a matching long purple coat with a tan collar and a small black hat decorated with roses, smiling at the camera. A spooky nighttime outdoor Halloween display featuring two full-size plastic skeletons seated on a red Kawasaki motorcycle. One skeleton appears to be driving while the other is posed with an arm raised. A large shadow is cast on the white house behind them, and the ground is covered in autumn leaves.
November 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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A drawing of Charlie Brown, sitting at a wooden table writing on paper with a pencil. The text overlay reads "Dear Great Pumpkin, Please do something about your evil cousin."
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
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Arrived at the Bi+ Equal Conference in Vilnius and was warmly welcomed by familiar faces from past bi+ gatherings 🌈 Excited to share more soon about the conference and this beautiful city!

#BiEqualConference #BiPlusCommunity #BiPride #LGBTQIA #Vilnius
Two people pose together and smile in front of a purple Bi+ Equal Conference backdrop, one wearing a name badge and blue shirt. Two people embrace warmly at the Bi+ Equal Conference, standing in front of a purple background with colorful artwork celebrating bi+ inclusion. Two attendees share a joyful hug and wide smiles at the Bi+ Equal Conference, in front of a purple backdrop with event text.
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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🌈 My final #LGBTQHistoryMonth spotlight: Ellyn Ruthstrom, Exec. Director of SpeakOUT Boston & longtime bi+ advocate. She led the Bisexual Resource Center & helped organize the first White House Roundtable on Bi+ Issues.

www.speakoutboston.org/our-people

#BiVisibility #BiVoices
A graphic titled “LGBTQ+ History Month Spotlight” features a photo of Ellyn Ruthstrom, a person with short gray hair and glasses, smiling and resting their chin on their hand. Text reads: “Trailblazing advocate and Exec. Director of SpeakOUT Boston, who helped bring bisexual voices to the White House and continues to build bridges across the bi+ community.” Additional text: “Ellyn Ruthstrom” and “25+ years of bi+ advocacy.” The design includes the Robyn Ochs logo and the link https://www.speakoutboston.org/our-people on a purple background with a spotlight effect.
October 28, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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💛 Today is Intersex Awareness Day.

Intersex advocate Sam Sharpe invites us to go beyond awareness and question the rigid stories we’ve been told about sex and gender.

interactadvocates.org/disrupt-the-...

#IntersexAwarenessDay #BeyondTheBinary #IntersexRights
A person stands on a snow-dusted athletic field wearing a black sweatshirt and purple pants. The background shows a large stone building and clear blue sky. Text on the image reads: “This Intersex Awareness Day, Disrupt the Sex Binary with Me by Sam Sharpe.” The image includes the interACT logo and the link https://interactadvocates.org/disrupt-the-sex-binary/ .
October 27, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Openly bi for 49 years... and still not a phase! Excited to share my interview with Germany's SIEGESSÄULE!

As I shared: "If others forget our story, we have to tell it ourselves."

Read here: www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/bi-a...

#RobynOchs #BiActivism #Bisexual
This image is a graphic featuring Robyn Ochs, who is identified as a Bi+ activist. The text highlights her personal advocacy with the statement: "Openly bi for 49 years Still not a phase". The image includes a portrait of a woman with long gray hair, wearing glasses on her head, smiling while speaking into a microphone. The graphic also features the logo for SIEGESSÄULE WE ARE QUEER BERLIN and a robyn ochs logo. A link is provided at the bottom: https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/bi-aktivistin-robyn-ochs-seit-49-jahren-offen-bi-immer-noch-keine-phase/.
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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This LGBTQ+ History Month Monday Spotlight honors ABilly S. Jones-Hennin 🌈

ABilly’s activism spanned movements for bi+ visibility, racial justice, HIV/AIDS awareness, and disability rights.

Read more here: www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/202...

#LGBTQHistoryMonth #BiVisibility #BiHistory
The image is a graphic for LGBTQ+ History Month SPOTLIGHT featuring ABilly S. JONES-HENNIN. The text highlights his contributions: Pioneering bisexual leader and lifelong bridge-builder He co-founded the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays and championed collective liberation. It notes 40+ years of bi+ advocacy. The image includes a portrait of a man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a blue shirt, framed in a white and blue circle. At the bottom, there is a robyn ochs logo and a link to Read more at https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/articles/2025/2/24/abilly-s-jones-hennin.
October 20, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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I joined the #NoKingsProtest because I love my country. I marched to protect the Constitution, our freedom of speech, the right to due process, and so much more.
Activist Robyn Ochs stands between two people wearing large, inflatable pink axolotl costumes, which are stylized with large eyes and gills. The person in the left costume holds a sign that says "LIBERTY & JUSTICE FOR ALL," and the person in the right costume holds a sign that says "Axolotls Against Autocracy." Robyn Ochs is wearing a blue t-shirt with the word "VOTE" on it. A person wearing a full-body orange and yellow cat or fox costume stands on a yellow-painted street. They hold a sign that reads in colorful letters: "Dear Trans Kids, You Are LOVED." A protester holds a handmade black sign with white handwritten text. The sign reads: "WE WILL NOT FORGET THE EPSTEIN FILES NO MATTER HOW BAT-SHIT CRAZY YOU BECOME." A protester holds a sign styled like a red and white traffic warning sign. The sign, which has a small rainbow flag sticker in the corner, reads: "NO KING ANY TIME. VIOLATORS WILL BE REMOVED" with two red arrows pointing left and right.
October 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Excited to head to Vilnius, Lithuania for the Bi+ Equal Conference (Oct 20-22)! Uniting advocates from 25+ countries for a powerful international moment in bi+ advocacy.

Learn more: www.biplusequal.org/conference

#BiPlusEqual #BiVisibility
A dramatic photo of the Vilnius, Lithuania cityscape under a fiery orange and dark gray cloudy sunset sky. In the foreground are the red roofs and church spires of the old town. In the upper left corner, the Bi+ Equal logo is displayed with the text "Bi+ Equal Conference and Founding General Meeting" and "Vilnius, 20-22 October 2025."
October 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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We are stronger together.

#UnitedWeStand #DividedWeFall
A political cartoon depicting the domino effect of civil rights. Several people are shown struggling together to push against the first of a long line of white dominoes, which is painted with the Transgender Pride flag colors (pink, blue, and white) and labeled "TRANS RIGHTS." If this first domino falls, it will topple the others behind it. The subsequent dominoes are labeled with various rights, including "GAY RIGHTS," "FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION," "WOMEN'S RIGHTS," "FREE LOVE," "FREE SPEECH," "DEMOCRACY," "FREEDOM OF RELIGION," "LITERACY," and "MODERNITY." The image is captioned below with the text: "UNITED WE STAND $\star$ DIVIDED WE FALL." The artist's signature, Alfred 2024, is visible in the corner.
October 17, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Getting ready our featured session, “Generations of Bi+” at the Out and Equal Workplace Summit Seattle. See you there!

#OutAndEqual #OESummit #WorkplaceSummit #BiPlus #Bisexual #GenerationsOfBi
Five smiling people are seated around a small, square red table in a large, open convention hall. The hall is mostly empty with many rows of black chairs and tables visible in the background. The person on the far left is wearing a colorful pink and yellow patterned jacket. The person on the far right has long white hair and is wearing a black shirt and green pants. The three people in the center are dressed casually. All five are wearing conference lanyards.
October 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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The Out & Equal Workplace Summit in Seattle is officially underway, and I'm already connecting with some of my absolute favorite people! So great to see Audrey Lipps and CJ Gregorios to kick off the week. 🤩

#OEWS25 #OutAndEqual #WorkplaceEquality #LGBTQ #Seattle
A close-up selfie of three smiling people in a dark room illuminated by blue light, likely at a conference or event. The person on the left has short, light-colored hair and is wearing a badge on a lanyard. The person in the center has long brown hair and a nose ring. The person on the bottom right has long, flowing light hair. All three are wearing lanyards with conference badges.
October 15, 2025 at 2:18 AM
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It was a perfect National Coming Out Day! Thank you to my fantastic hosts for a wonderful lunch during my visit to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). It was so meaningful to connect with the RIT campus community this past weekend. Thanks for having me! 🏳️‍🌈

#NationalComingOutDay #RIT #LGBTQ
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October 14, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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My next LGBTQ+ History Month spotlight highlights Lani Ka’ahumanu, a decades-long advocate for bisexual visibility and rights.

Read more here: www.womenshistory.org/education-re...

#LGBTQHistoryMonth #BiVisibility #BiVoices
An image highlighting Lani Ka’ahumanu for LGBTQ+ History Month. The left side has text on a blue background with a yellow spotlight effect, reading "LGBTQ+ History Month SPOTLIGHT" and "Groundbreaking activist and movement leader who co-founded BiPOL and published the essential bisexual text, Bi Any Other Name." Below this is the name "LANI KA’AHUMANU" and a pink-rimmed button with the text "40+ years of bi+ advocacy." The right side features a historic color photo of Lani Ka’ahumanu marching in a demonstration. She is smiling and holding a circular sign that says "- BI - PHOBIA SHIELD" and a large rectangular sign behind her reads "BI AND LARGE" with a heart.
October 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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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.
October 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
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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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October 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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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.
October 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
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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.
October 4, 2025 at 11:18 PM