In a very LGBT-friendly neighborhood of Boston, Mass., called Jamaica Plain, we find the beautiful couple Robyn Ochs and Peg Preble.  Together for just over 15 years, these two lovely ladies in their early 50s still wonder where the time has gone.

It seems like not so long ago that their paths crossed.  Robyn was born in Texas and raised in New York, while Peg was from a small suburb in Michigan, but kismet brought them both to live in Massachusetts.  Even though they lived in the same city, shared many interests, such as concerts and festivals, and had many friends in common, they didn't actually meet until the early 1990s, when, coincidentally, Robyn hired Peg to do some electrical work at her home.  Peg was attracted to Robyn but presumed that Robyn, who identified as bisexual, had a boyfriend.  Robyn also felt an attraction towards Peg, but assumed Peg wouldn't be interested.  Fate proved both their assumptions to be wrong:  In 1996, at a theatre performance they both attended, Cupid's arrow struck, and the two of them connected.

By John "Jasz" Szlachetka, Feature Author

John Szlachetka, also known as Jasz to many of his friends, has been an activist, speaker, and writer for LGBT rights, for a number of years.  A former high school teacher, he has seen the discrimination and bullying  LGBT youth face everyday.   He himself has lived through discrimination and homophobia both from his family and society in general.  This has made him stronger and more determined to fight for the equality of his LGBT brothers and sisters.   Besides his activism, he also councels LGBT couples with problems that arise in their relationships.  He is also a pastor for the Universal Life Church.    When he is not marrying couples, he is saving them from crisis.   You can also find him in many different facebook groups, fighting along side his LGBT brothers and sisters. 

As a member of the 10,000 couples team, Jasz hopes to promote both the e-magazine, and to to bring more couples into our 10,000 couples family.  Now that Same-Sex-Marriage has become an important subject world wide, he wants bring together everyone in the LGBT community to fight for the rights of our community.