Category: News & Updates

March 2022 Speaking Engagements

Robyn Ochs’ March Engagements 1st – University of Massachusetts, Amherst 8th-9th – Salem State University 14th – Susquehanna University 16th – Tarleton State University 19th-20th– Creating Change Conference 22nd – Dana Farber Cancer Institute 23rd – Queens College Please contact robynochsassistant@gmail.com for information about… Continue Reading “March 2022 Speaking Engagements”

Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week

It’s Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week! What is ‘Aromantic’ (Aro)? Aromantic describes people who experience little to no romantic attraction, or whose experience of romance is disconnected from normative societal expectations, due to feeling repulsed by romance, or being uninterested in romantic relationships. They may… Continue Reading “Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week”

February 2022 Speaking Engagements

Robyn Ochs’ February Engagements 4th – ALOC (Association of Law Officers of the Crown, Canada)8th – Christopher Newport University10th – Time to THRIVE Conference15th – Washington University in St. Louis24th – ALOC Please contact robynochsassistant@gmail.com for information about any of these events or to… Continue Reading “February 2022 Speaking Engagements”

Bi Women Quarterly – Call for Submissions

Summer 2022: Popular Culture, Take 2 What are your experiences with bi+ representation in popular culture? What has disappointed, disgusted, validated, or inspired you? Have you seen changes take place over time? Share your thoughts, critiques, and recommendations about TV, films, music, and beyond.… Continue Reading “Bi Women Quarterly – Call for Submissions”

I made a personal commitment to hold men & women to the same standards in relationships

“I made a personal commitment to hold men and women to the same standards in relationships. […] I decided that I would not settle for less from men, while realizing that it means that I might be categorically eliminating most men as potential partners.… Continue Reading “I made a personal commitment to hold men & women to the same standards in relationships”

We’re Here: Making Primary Care a Safe Space for Bi+ Patients

We’re Here: Making Primary Care a Safe Space for Bi+ Patients January 20th, 2022 6:30 – 8:00 PM CST I’m looking forward to moderating this bi+ health event on January 20th. I’m excited to be working with my amazing friend and colleague Lauren Beach… Continue Reading “We’re Here: Making Primary Care a Safe Space for Bi+ Patients”

Bi Women Quarterly – Call for Submissions

Spring 2022: Bi+ Health Research shows that women who identify as bi+ engage in risk behaviors at a higher rate and have poorer health than do heterosexuals or even lesbians. What’s going on here? What has been your experience? Essays, poems, artwork, and short… Continue Reading “Bi Women Quarterly – Call for Submissions”

On Attraction and Identity Labels

There are so many different types of attraction, and yet we sometimes try to squeeze all that complexity into these little words like… ‘I’m straight.’ ‘I’m gay.’ ‘I’m bi.’ In fact, true understanding requires a conversation, not just one word. Robyn Ochs

Straight Could Have Been Your Phase

“I loved the quote you said, that ‘straight could have been your phase’ and I also loved seeing you, simply because you’re older and bisexual and I’ve never seen that (in society).” – Halie, a student in Kentucky

Let’s Work Together

“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, multisexual & more: I celebrate you during Bi Visibility Month & every day.” Robyn Ochs

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