Dr Mimi Hoang

Psychologist, Life Coach, Speaker As a policy, I do not correspond with current or former therapy clients via social media.

Dr. Mimi Hoang is an internationally-recognized psychologist, educator, author, and grassroots activist specializing in the le***an, gay, bis*xual, transgender, q***r, inters*x, and as*xual (LGBTQ+) and Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities. Since the 1990s, she has co-founded three organizations in Los Angeles for bis*xual, pans*xual, fluid, and other nonmonos*xual (AKA "bi+") individuals, authored multiple publications, and earned a seat at the landmark 2013 White House Bis*xual Community Roundtable. Dr. Mimi's steadfast leadership has earned her multiple awards, a feature in Jan Dee Gordon's LGBTQ of Steel photography book, and being named “One of the Most Significant Women in the Bis*xual Movement.” She currently is the owner of Living in Color Therapy and works part-time as the Program Coordinator of the LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center at Airport Marina Counseling Services, and is the creator of the "Bi on Life" self-empowerment series.

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11/20/2025

I'm heartbroken that Loraine Hutchins, Ph.D. (she/her), bis*xual pioneer, and someone I've called one of the Grandmothers of the Bi+ Movement, died yesterday. She was a titan, an "OOG" who was a fierce social justice warrior to the end. She is most known for co-editing "Bi Any Other Name: Bis*xual People Speak Out" with Lani Ka'ahumanu, the anthology that catalyzed the bi movement and she never stopped her activism despite health challenges.

I remember reading it when I came out in the late 1990s, which helped me feel seen and strengthened me because I understood that I was not alone and that I was a part of a larger community. Loraine was also a long-time professor of Women's Studies and LGBT Studies in the Washington, D.C., area and was honored as a "Community Pioneer" by the Rainbow History Project in 2009.

I met Loraine at the first White House Bis*xual Community Roundtable in 2013 and was starstruck and we became FB friends and I learned from her via her frequent posts which were often provocative and witty. We featured her on the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force Bi-alogue panel "Listen to Your Bi+ Elders" in 2022 alongside other and she was funny and brilliant and seemed very happy.

Afterward she emailed me and Mike Szymanski, who had moderated the panel, with this message:

"hi Syz and Mimi,
yall did GREAT!I am so happy you did this and that you included so many of us all together!! One of my het friends from our retirement community was on the call, i saw her, it meant a lot to me that she signed on!!
meow meow meow..."

That was one of only a few emails I received directly from her and I will cherish it. Everyone in the bi+ community is standing on her strong shoulders. May her legacy live on and grow exponentially.

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11/19/2025

Repost from : 6 Ways to Disrupt Transphobia-

1) Interrupt Misinformation Immediately & Calmly: Transphobia thrives on myths. You don't need to be an expert to take action: just pause the conversation and say, "Actually, that's not accurate. Here's what I know..." Then offer a simple fact or redirect to credible sources. Consistent myth-busting, especially delivered calmly, shifts norms over time.

2) Normalize Pronouns & Gender Diversity: Share your pronouns in intros, email signatures, or bios without making it a big deal. This signals that gender diversity is expected, not exceptional. It also removes the spotlight from trans and nonbinary people and places it on shared practice.

3) Redirect Conversations from Identity Debates to Real-World Impact: Don't get stuck arguing about "beliefs." Refocus on how policies affect real people. For ex, "Let's talk about what actually helps keep people safe and supported." This keeps the conversation grounded, human, and more difficult to derail.

4) Challenge "Jokes" & Microaggressions: Staying silent in these moments is not only a sign of approval of transphobic remarks, it is permission to say them again. It doesn't matter if they say it's "just a joke." Humor often disguises hostility. A simple: "Not cool" or "Hey that stereotype isn't accurate" sends a clear signal that transphobic remarks aren't acceptable and won't be allowed to go unchecked in your presence.

5) Center & Uplift Trans Voices: Lift up trans creators, experts, organizers, and colleagues. Share their work. Quote and credit them. Trans people are the expert of their own experiences. If someone asks a question & you're not the best one to answer, say: "Here's what I know, and here's a trans person whose work goes deeper." This shifts power, not just opinions.

6) Practice Proactive Inclusion, Not Reactive Tolerance: Instead of waiting for trans people to show up, build spaces that are already affirming:
*gender-neutral forms
*inclusive restrooms
*trans-aware staff training
*policies that explicitly protect gender identity & expression
*gender-neutral uniforms/equipment

7) Awareness Alone is Not Enough!

11/18/2025

Happy Transgender Awareness Week! Our trans and non-binary siblings are being viciously targeted right now and deserve our love, protection, and support more than ever. So in honor of this week, I'd like to highlight and celebrate 10 amazing trans and non-binary leaders and advocates that I've had the privilege to work with over the years (many whom are also bis*xual, pans*xual, or fluid).

1) Capri Campeau (they/she), q***r non-binary actor, writer, social media creator, co-creator of A Little Q***r Podcast.

2) Cadyn Cathers, Ph.D. (he/him), bi trans psychologist, professor, founder of The Affirmative Couch, and past LABTF board member.

3) Tara Avery (she/her), a bi trans cartoonist, editor, publisher of Stacked Deck Press, past LABTF President.

4) Heron Greenesmith, Esq. (they/them), bi non-binary policy attorney, professor, and advocate at Political Research Associates and Movement Advancement Project.

5) Sydney Rogers aka Miss Barbie-Q (she/her), Black trans artist, speaker, and consultant, Vice-Chair of LA Coty LGBT Commissioner, Board member of City of WeHo Transgender Advisory Board, and Co-Director of TG/Enby Project.

6) Martin Rawlings-Fein (he/him), Jewish bi trans educator and rabbinic student, founder of BiConic Film Festival, co-organizer of SF BiCon, and co-organizer of Bay Area Bis*xual and Pans*xual Network.

7) Michi Fu, Ph.D. (they/them), Asian American q***r non-binary psychologist, professor, and board member of Asian American Psychological Association.

8) Jesse Bernal, LMFT (he/him), trans therapist, professor, and speaker, clinical supervisor at AMCS LGBTQ Affirmative Therapy Center. .mft

9) Ezra Young, Esq. (he/him), trans scholar and civil rights attorney, VP of board of the Jim Collins Foundation, board member of the African American Policy Forum, founder of National Trans Bar Association.

10) Jamal Epperson, Ed.D. (they/them), Black non-binary DEI advocate and leadership team of LMU LGBTQ Faculty & Staff Network.

11/13/2025

Tips for starting a bi+ group:

1) Write a clear mission statement, because your group can't be everything for everybody.

2) Choose a platform for communication, and use it often (we need reminders).

3) Recruit fellow leaders, because you will need help.

4) Develop community guidelines to create a respectful space for all.

5) Be patient and consistent - build it and they will come!

Learn more or enroll in my Bi on Leadership series.

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11/06/2025

To all the young, emerging bi+ activists out there, don't work in a bubble and don't reinvent the wheel. Learn from leaders from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s (yes, we've been around that long). You can add to the progress of those before you in order to push the movement forward.

Learn more about becoming a or join my Bi on Leadership series (starting Nov 9th!).

11/02/2025

Bi on Leadership starts in 1 week! There are a lot of social causes and maybe you want to make an impact as a bi+ educator, healer, speaker, writer, artist, or organizer. You might be a beginner or have experience already but want to fortify your skills as a challenging a binary world and avoiding burnout too. My series is here to help you grow your skills as a bis*xual, pans*xual, or fluid advocate who wants to be high on leadership, or in this case, "Bi on Leadership" (bc I'm punny like that)!

My curriculum is based on research, clinical expertise, and personal lived experience as a leading bi-affirmative psychologist, life coach, and educator with 25+ years of award-winning LGBTQ+ community leadership and was named "One of the Most Significant Women in the Bis*xual Movement."

This series offers 3 structured workshops consisting of lecture, discussion, and activities. I welcome individuals at all levels of leadership experience from all professional backgrounds. This space is feminist, trans-affirmative, and anti-racist.

Workshop 1
Leadership Skills & History of Bi+ Activism
Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am PT (90 min)
*Overview of the history of bi+ activism and where it's headed
*Learn about types of leadership skills and where you can grow

Workshop 2
Social Justice & Grassroots Activism
Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am PT (90 min)
*Defining social justice and types of activism
*Ways to make a different on the local level

Workshop 3
Mentorship & Global Activism
Sun, Nov 23th, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am PT (90 min)
*Discussion on the power of mentorship
*Ways to make a difference on a macro level

Info: drmimihoang.com/coaching
Tix: bionleadership2025.eventbrite.com

*Tix close 48 hrs prior to each session, so purchase tix early.

**All workshops are virtual, may be attended a la carte, or as a bundle for the maximum Bi on Leadership experience!

***Attendees who register for the full 3-part Bi on Leadership Series will receive a discount code which can be used for a future series.

11/01/2025

Being bi+ is political in and of itself because our existence breaks the binary paradigms of gay vs. straight, man vs. woman, white vs. black, and our personal struggles are rooted in broader political structures and systemic inequalities. We need to examine the belief that being bis*xual, pans*xual, or fluid is just a "personal identity" and that politics don't impact the bi+ community or that a bi+ organization can truly be apolitical.

Our bi+ identities live at the intersections of gay and straight which means we're directly impacted by the oppressive powers of heteros*xism and homophobia, which are derived from s*xism and misogyny, racism and white supremacy, religious persecution and colonialism. All of our lives are impacted by this collective intergenerational trauma whether or not you like it or believe in it.

The political side may feel abstract to you if your life has been cushioned by privilege via gender, race, wealth, or other unearned resources and advantages. Or if you compartmentalize and dissociate the "gay part" of your identity, which is replicating the oppressive binary system but inside yourself.

But inevitably you will experience insitutionalized oppression when you hit up against a system that outlaws, controls, or silences some aspect of your s*x life, love life, family, and community. And that will be the rude awakening which can cause confusion, anxiety, guilt, and shame.

Your journey towards critical consciousness could end there if you put your walls up. Or you could lean into the discomfort, and expand your horizons. And that's when there will be a deepening awareness that the personal is in fact political and that being an out, healthy, and happy bi+ person is in fact a political act of resistance.

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10/29/2025

We extended our deadline for nominations to Nov 3rd! If you're a psychologist in California wanting to make a difference, this is your last chance to join the next board of Division VII: Diversity & Social Justice Division of CPA. We're looking for people from diverse backgrounds to apply for the positions of Chair Elect and Treasurer. I will be the 2026 Chair of Division VII so you will get to work closely with me! To be considered, you must be a member of CPA and of Division VII at the time of your nomination. Submit a letter of interest + CV to cpa.division7@gmail.com.

10/27/2025

Dr. Mimi's Bi+ Lexicon:

BiBeacon: someone who shines bright for others

Bi OG: 20+ yrs leadership

Bi OOG: 30+ yrs leadership

BiCon: very famous and admired influencer.

Learn more at or enroll in my Bi on Leadership series. Which btw starts on Nov 9th - less than 2 weeks away!

drmimihoang.com/coaching (link in bio)

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10/19/2025

Any professional bis*xuals out there, or do you want to learn how to become one? Whether you're protesting or speaking out in your own way, my Bi on Leadership series is here to help you grow your skills as a bis*xual, pans*xual, or fluid mover and shaker. This is my final series in my "Bi on" programs and it starts Nov 9th!

The content is based my research, clinical expertise, and 25+ years of award-winning LGBTQ+ community leadership as a q***r woman of color who has started 3 community orgs, written multiple publications, attended 2 White House convenings, and was named "One of the Most Significant Women in the Bis*xual Movement."

This series offers 3 structured workshops for bi+ individuals who want to boost their leadership skills. The workshop format consists of lecture, discussion, videos, and writing activities. I welcome individuals at all levels of leadership experience from all professional backgrounds.

Workshop 1
Leadership Skills & History of Bi+ Activism
Sun, Nov 9th, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am PT (90 min)
*Overview of the history of bi+ activism and where it's headed
*Learn about types of leadership skills and where you can grow

Workshop 2
Social Justice & Grassroots Activism
Sun, Nov 16th, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am PT (90 min)
*Defining social justice and types of activism
*Ways to make a different on the local level

Workshop 3
Mentorship & Global Activism
Sun, Nov 23th, 2025
10:00am - 11:30am PT (90 min)
*Discussion on the power of mentorship
*Ways to make a difference on a macro level

Info: drmimihoang.com/coaching
Tix: bionleadership2025.eventbrite.com

*Tix close 48 hrs prior to each session, so please purchase tix early.

**All workshops are virtual, may be attended a la carte, or as a bundle for the maximum Bi on Leadership experience!

***Attendees who register for the full 3-part Bi on Leadership Series will receive a discount code which can be used for a future series.

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10/16/2025

Bi+ people struggling to come out, ask yourself how much of that is based on fear (a present, realistic threat) versus anxiety (a vague, future threat). Coming out can be a big step and it can feel pretty scary. There's an uncertainty about "what will happen?" or "how will people react?" And homophobia and biphobia are real, which may mean that people may react negatively.

With all that being said, I want you to ask yourself if your hesitation is based on a fear of a realistic and current threat to your safety or if it's based on anxiety of a possible vague and unclear future threat. Those are two different things.

Fear is based on something concrete and real, like a tiger standing in front of you right now with teeth snarled. Anxiety is based on vague risks with unclear levels of probability, such as worries about not getting any job interviews, or an earthquake happening, or people in general being mad at you.

If there are realistic concerns that you may be disowned, cut off financially, or physically harmed, then those are real and present dangers putting your life and security at risk. In these situations, you may want to wait until there is more safety before coming out.

If there are nebulous worries that someone may reject you or question you, but there are also possibilities that they may accept you or embrace you, then those are general anxieties that may be unproductive and unrealistic. In this situation, you might want to take an honest look at what is actually at stake and develop a plan for how to tackle those risks rather than spinning your wheels about all the "What ifs."

Need more help with coming out and living out? Contact me for therapy or coaching (links in bio).

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10/11/2025

Happy National Coming Out Day! Sending love to all of you who have come out or are struggling with this right now. Coming out is not a one-time event, and can have many complex layers, especially if you're bi+ and don't fit into standard boxes. It wasn't an easy journey for me to come out as an Asian American immigrant female in the late 90s with no role models and not even hearing the word 'bis*xual' until I got to college. But it was through the help of a wonderful bi-affirmative therapist and an amazing bi mentor that I gained clarity and self-confidence about my identity. And then I created 3 bi+ groups in Los Angeles where there were none. And then folded LGBTQ issues into my career and became a bi-affirmative therapist and mentor myself and somehow became nicknamed the Bi Godmother. 💜💜💜

I never thought things would evolve this way, but it did. So you never know what doors might open when you take that important first step.

Let me know how I can help. Follow me for more tips on and or contact me for therapy or coaching.

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About Dr. Mimi

Dr. Mimi Hoang is a nationally-recognized psychologist, educator, author, and grassroots activist specializing in the le***an, gay, bis*xual, transgender, and q***r (LGBTQ+) and Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities. Since the 1990s, she has co-founded three organizations in Los Angeles for bis*xual, pans*xual, fluid, and other nonmonos*xual (AKA "bi+") individuals, authored multiple publications, and earned a seat at the landmark 2013 White House Bis*xual Community Roundtable. Dr. Mimi's steadfast leadership has earned her multiple awards, mentions in Cosmopolitan and HuffPost, and being named “One of the Most Significant Women in the Bis*xual Movement.” She currently works as a Staff Psychologist at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) Student Psychological Services, Professor of Clinical Psychology at Antioch University Los Angeles, and is the creator of the "Bi on Life" self-empowerment series.

This page is to provide updates on Dr. Mimi’s clinical, consulting, and volunteer work. She does not provide online psychotherapy or personal mentoring via FB. If you would like to request a specific professional service (e.g., presentation, referral) or to subscribe to her newsletter, please go to: www.drmimihoang.com.