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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02/27/2026

Just like bi+ individuals with cishet partners deserve to q***r their relationships, bi+ individuals with children deserve to q***r their family. That's what makes a rainbow family. A bis*xual, pans*xual, or fluid individual is technically q***r and thus a bi+ individual in a relationship "q***rs" the relationship even if it's with a cishet partner and the relationship is perceived as straight or straight-presenting (see my previous post). Likewise, if this bi+ person also has children, then this now "q***rs" the family, even if the children are cishet and the family is percieved as straight or straight-presenting.

The bi+ parent deserves to be out to their children about their identity, with appropriate boundaries. This is because being bi+ is not just about your s*x life. Being bi+ is about love, identity, and community. So the bi+ parent deserves to be their authentic selves within the family by expressing their q***rness around their children.

Being bi+ is also a marginalized status in a heteros*xist and monos*xist world, and thus your children deserve to learn about s*xual and gender oppression and compulsive heteros*xuality in society and to challenge or dismantle s*xism, heteronormativity, and cisnormativity. They will learn to understand, appreciate, and celebrate their q***r parent for their uniqueness, strength, and resiliency.

They would become allies to the bi+ parent, and for other bi+ individuals, LGBTQ+ individuals and other people of marginalized identities. It would help your children become more socially and culturally sensitive and become better people overall.

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02/23/2026

For those new to my page, let me introduce myself. My name is Dr. Mimi Hoang (she/her) and also go by Dr. Mimi. I'm an experienced psychologist in private practice and most of my clientele are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC individuals and couples/relationships, especially bis*xual, pans*xual, fluid, and AAPI folks. I specialize in healthy relationships, social anxiety, and body image and work from a feminist, s*x-positive, LGBTQ-affirmative, and anti-racist framework. I'm the creator of the "Bi on Life" group coaching series and I do personal life coaching for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC folks, and folks struggling with inadequate social connections. I'm also the Program Coordinator of the LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center at Airport Marina Counseling Service where I supervise new doctoral- and masters-level therapists, and I'm a professor at the USC Marriage and Therapy Program where I teach Human S*xuality.

Outside of the office or classroom, I give back to the community by serving as the Chair of Division VII (Diversity and Social Justice) of the CA Psychological Association, and I'm the Co-Founder and Board Member of the LA Bi+ Task Force, a non-profit promoting education, advocacy, and cultural enrichment for the bi+ community in Greater LA.

So I do therapy, coach, supervise, teach, advocate, and mentor. I wear a lot hats (and keep a very active schedule!), but all of these hats are rewarding and give me life, give me joy. And maybe that's how I was given the nickname the "Bi Godmother." 😊

Let me know if you're interested in my services, be they therapy (livingincolortherapy.com), or coaching or speaking (drmimihoang.com). Or follow me here for more tips on q***r mental health and finding your Bi Joy.

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02/19/2026

Bi+ women do not owe you femininity. Bi+ men do not owe you masculinity. Bi+ non-binary individuals do not owe you androgyny. One of the pressures that bis*xual, pans*xual, and fluid individuals face is comphet, or compulsory heteros*xuality, which is the patriarchal expectation to act in a heteros*xual way, which includes expressing oneself in hair, clothing, and mannerisms in a gender-conforming way. Thus, women are expected to act and look feminine, men are expected to act and look masculine, and non-binary people are expected to act and look androgynous (because they are viewed as being a combination of male and female).

Comphet can be so encompassing and institutionalized that it impacts gay and bi+ people too. It can pressure le***an women to look and act femme and it can pressure gay men to look and act masculine. Likewise, comphet also pressures bi+ women to look and act feminine, it pressures bi+ men to look and act masculine, and it pressures bi+ non-binary individuals to look and act androgynous. Let's stop with these archaic traditions!

Bi+ women should be free to be as femme, masc, androgynous, or all of the above, as they want.

BI+ men should be free to be as femme, masc, androgynous, or all of the above, as they want.

And bi+ non-binary individuals should be free to be as femme, masc, androgynous, or all of the above, as they want.

We are diverse and colorful and unique and that is meant to be respected and celebrated.

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02/14/2026

Reposting this oldie but goodie from the . Whether or not you celebrate Valentine's Day, homophobia, biphobia, and heteros*xism still exists and impacts LGBTQ+ folks in many ways. Please be aware of the uphill battle it takes for some people to express their love, and this includes not only LGBTQ people but polyamorous/ethically non-monogamous and BDSM/kinky people too.

What does straight privilege look like on Valentines Day?

1) Holding your partner's hand in public and not worrying about your safety.

2) Being able to find a Valentines Day card that reflects you and your partner.

3) Talking openly about your Valentine's Day plans with your co-workers and not worrying if you're risking a promotion or your job.

4) People acknowledge that you have a partner and validate your relationship.

5) Not worrying about your family and friends calling your love a sin, disgusting, immoral, or unnatural.

6) Not being afraid of your love being criminalized.

This Valentine's Day, be kind to those whose love is still cast as a sin. Whose love is still illegal. Those who cannot celebrate today for fear of their safety. And those who've been told that their love is wrong.

Sending love to the LGBTQ+ community this Valentines Day. You are loved.

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02/14/2026

So excited to announce our keynotes for B+ Well and that tix are live!! 😃😃😃 The keynote panel is themed "Honoring Our Legacy of Leaders" and we're featuring 3 phenomenal OGs:

Dr. Margaret Charmoli (she/her) - psychologist, advocate, and producer and co-host of BiCities, the longest running bis*xual cable TV show of all time.

Stephen David Simon (he/him) - Executive Director and General Manager of LA Dept on Disability, and advocate for voting rights, DV, and HIV/AIDS.

Tara Madison Avery (she/her) - transgender cartoonist, editor, and publisher of Stacked Deck Press, creator of Gooch, and past LABTF President.

Moderator: Dr. Mimi Hoang (she/her) - Psychologist, life coach, and educator specializing in LGBTQ and AAPI communities, co-founder of LABTF, amBi-Los Angeles, and Fluid at UCLA.

We're thrilled to host this stellar panel of BiCons for our day of learning, healing, and connecting on May 9th at Long Beach City College. We will announce our breakout session speakers soon which will follow our 3 tracks of emotional wellness, relational wellness, and professional wellness.

The conference also includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon mixer, and resource fair. We welcome bis*xual, pans*xual, fluid, and other non-monos*xual individuals and allies in Greater Los Angeles and beyond. We also have a live stream option for those who cannot attend in-person.

We're still looking for sponsors to help us make this the best B+ Well ever so if your org would like to help sponsor our event, please contact us at labitaskforce@gmail.com.

Get your early bird tix now before prices go up! Info at: bit.ly/bwell2026

Hope to see you in May!

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02/12/2026

Medical and mental health providers: Being LGBTQ-friendly is different from being LGBTQ-affirmative, just like being non-racist is different from being anti-racist. There is an important difference in these terms and it behooves medical professionals, mental health providers, counselors, teachers, coaches, and other helping professions to know the difference.

Someone who is LGBTQ-friendly is saying that they are willing to work with an LGBTQ client, patient, or mentee who walks through their door and that they will be polite and friendly towards them and try not to say offensive things like the f-slur.

Being LGBTQ-affirmative, however, is an active process of educating oneself about LGBTQ issues and history, developing awareness of one's positionality and implicit biases like homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia, and to call out incidents of hate against s*xual and gender minorities and to take concrete steps to uplift the LGBTQ community.

It is active rather than passive, and encompasses disruptive action of the status quo to pursue equity, inclusion, and social justice for people who love and express themselves differently.

Likewise, being non-racist is saying that you are willing to work with an BIPOC client, patient, or mentee who walks through your door and that you will be polite and friendly towards them and try not to say offensive things like the n-slur.

Being anti-racist, however, is an active process of educating oneself about Black, Latine, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native American issues and history, developing awareness of one's positionality and implicit biases like racism, colorism, nativism, and anti-immigrant sentiment, and to call out incidents of hate against racial/ethnic minorities and to take concrete steps to uplift the BIPOC community.

It is active rather than passive, and encompasses disruptive action of the status quo to pursue equity, inclusion, and social justice for people who look different and have a different way of life.

Which one are you?

02/09/2026

Happy Black History Month! I wanted to take this opportunity to feature and celebrate 10 amazingly talented Black friends and colleagues that I have been fortunate to collaborate or cross paths with this past year:

1) RK Russell (he/him), out bis*xual NFL football player and author

2) Dr. Jaz Robbins (she/her), President of the LA County Psychological Association, past Secretary of Division VII of the California Psychological Association (CPA)

3) Dr. Franca Niameh (she/her), Behavioral Health Consultant at Wright Institute IHPTP at Contra Costa Health Services, Chair-Elect of Division VII of CPA, Board Member-at-Large of Division V of CPA

4) Brittany Dean, LMFT (she/her) DEI Coordinator and Clinical Supervisor at Airport Marina Counseling Service

5) Dr. Linda McMurdock (she/her), VP of Student Affairs at Mount St. Mary's University

6) Alphonzo Hicks (he/him), Treasurer and former President of the South Bay LGBTQ Center

7) Dr. Tanisha Thelemaque (she/her), health psychologist, speaker, trainer, and Past-Chair of Division VII of CPA

8) Kristin Howard, LMFT (she/her), Clinical Instructor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California

9) Erin Tillman, CSE (she/her), Certified Intimacy Coordinator, Certified S*x Educator, author, and speaker

10) Dr. Danielle Samuel (she/her), Professor at the California State University at Northridge, President of the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force

Please follow and support their work and amplify Black voices. ❤️❤️❤️

02/02/2026

With the economy being so rough I'm now offering sliding scale fees for my coaching services. Its important to me that coaching is accessible to marginalized communities who are facing economic disparities.

I'm happy to offer coaching focused on:
*Living out and proud as a bi+ individual
*Coming out as a q***r or trans BIPOC individual
*Building your social village

I offer a FREE 20-min introductory call to discuss goals and to determine fit.

For more info, please go to drmimihoang.com

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01/17/2026

A bi+ woman can be in a relationship with a woman and still call herself bi+ (instead of le***an) and it doesn't mean she is "less committed" to her partner. This happens a lot to bis*xual, pans*xual, and fluid women in relationships with le***an partners.

We experience pressure to change our bi+ label to a le***an label "because you're with me now." Sometimes there's added statement of, "well you love me, don't you?" So there's this equating of a le***an label as a "sign" that a bi+ woman "truly" loves her le***an partner.

This is not only faulty logic and a bit of validation-seeking but it's also a microaggression to the bi+ woman to ask her to mislabel or erase a part of herself by identifying as a le***an.

Asking her to drop her bi+ label erases her past attractions and relationships with non-women partners, and it also restricts current and/or future attractions or relationships to non-women partners. It's like saying "I only see and validate this one part of you, not all parts of you, and you must stay in this restricted version of you that makes me comfortable.

Bi+ women have a right to continue calling themselves bi+ when they're with le***an partners, cishet male partners, and any partners of any gender or s*xual orientation. Because bi+ women are bi+ regardless of whom they're dating, and when they're single too.

Being bi+ is about attraction and identity, not behavior. Let's get that straight (no pun intended)!

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01/15/2026

Did you hear that B+ Well is back?? 😃 Yes, and it's on May 9th at Long Beach City College so save the date in your calendar right this instance!! I'm thrilled to chair this day of healing and connection for the 3rd time. Follow me or Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force for deets or go to bit.ly/bwell2026 💖💜💙

01/14/2026

This is my "Bis*xual Soup" diagram which I created for my Human S*xuality class last Fall which helps visually depict the relationship between bi, pan, omni, etc. As a longtime psychologist, educator, and leader in the bi+ community, I've been thinking about all the identity labels and have met hundreds of people in the community and so this is how I've been conceptualizing things. I think it spells out why the term bis*xual (attraction to more than one gender) is actually a very inclusive term and that pans*xual, omnis*xual, and polys*xual fit within bis*xual, along with many other terms. What do you think?

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01/10/2026

My first event of 2026! The CA Psychological Association is hosting a virtual New Frontiers Summit on Jan 24th to introduce psychologists to the world of CPA and the latest research in psychology. Registration for the Summit covers membership dues for one year and help you get CEs, which is a reimburseable way to pay for membership dues!

As the new 2026 Chair of Division VII: Diversity & Social Justice Division of CPA, I will be providing the "Division VII Intro and Hot Topics Impacting Multicultural Psychology," and in the afternoon, Dr. Harpreet Malla, the Division VII Past Chair, will provide a talk on "Emerging Populations: Neurodivergent and Queer-Affirming Practices." And if you're already a CPA member, then this Summit is FREE!

Come learn more about Division VII and about CPA! I hope to see you there!

www.cpapsych.org/summit

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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.

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