Robyn Ochs is an educator, speaker, grassroots advocate, and editor of Bi Women Quarterly and two anthologies: the 42-country collection Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World and RECOGNIZE: The Voices of Bisexual Men. Her writings have been published in numerous bi+, women’s studies, multicultural, and LGBTQ+ anthologies, and she has taught courses on LGBTQ+ history & politics at three universities. Among other things, she crafted the definition of bisexuality used by many bi+ activists around the world: “I call myself bisexual because I acknowledge in myself the potential to be attracted — romantically and/or sexually — to people of more than one gender, not necessarily at the same time, in the same way, or to the same degree.” She was named by Teen Vogue as one of “9 Bisexual Women Who are Making History,” and she was chosen to represent Massachusetts on the Advocate‘s “50 States, 50 Heroes” list. In 2024, she was named an LGBT History Icon. Robyn is deeply committed to intersectional and sustainable activism, to working with others to build coalitions across identities and across social movements, to supporting emerging leaders, and to learning and growing. She is particularly interested in bi+ health, the experiences of bi+ people in the workplace, the global bi+ movement, bi+ elders, and bi and LGBTQIA+ youth. Robyn lives in Massachusetts and on May 17, 2004, on the first day it was legal to do so, she married Peg Preble. They were among the first same-sex couples legally married in the U.S. She served for 12 years on the board of directors of MassEquality, Massachsuetts’s statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. During her time on the board, equal marriage was successfully defended (2007) and the Transgender Equal Rights Bill was passed (2011). Robyn has spoken in 49 U.S. states and in 20 countries. An activist for 50 years (so far), she is in it for the long haul.

Sarah Ann is a well-rounded professional in child development. She has a degree in education and many years of extra experience from working directly with children to facilitating training for other child development professionals. In her opinion, some of her most vital work has been with young parents. Developing programs and community for them is a passion of hers. As she was a young parent herself, she gives a unique perspective to those who find themselves under her instruction. She knows that every child and parent are individuals who have their own needs, and she tailors her guidance accordingly. In her personal life, she practices what she preaches. Many of her children are queer, including pansexual, transgender, and lesbian. Whether it’s raising her own teenagers or the revolving door of other teens who come into her life for guidance, a warm meal, or a roof over their heads, she is always there with her arms and heart open.

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