B+ Well 2026
Our 3rd annual wellness conference for the bisexual, pansexual, and fluid community
We held a stellar speakers line-up and a full day of learning, healing, and connection with bi+ individuals and allies in Los Angeles and beyond. The event included breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon mixer, plus a resource fair so that attendees could connect with local wellness resources.
B+ Well
Sat, May 9th, 2026
9:00am - 3:30pm
Long Beach City College
Liberal Arts Campus
T Building, Rm 1200
The Keynote Panel: "Honoring Our Legacy of Leaders"
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Dr. Marge Charmoli is a psychologist in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has been active in the bi+ community for over 35 years and has educated local, state, and national audiences on bisexuality. In 1989 as a member of the City of St. Paul Human Rights Commission she authored an ordinance to protect people on the basis of
Dr. Marge Charmoli is a psychologist in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has been active in the bi+ community for over 35 years and has educated local, state, and national audiences on bisexuality. In 1989 as a member of the City of St. Paul Human Rights Commission she authored an ordinance to protect people on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity which became the strongest human rights ordinance in the nation. She has produced and co-hosted Bi Cities, a cable TV show dedicated to increasing bi+ visibility. Over 305 of its episodes are archived in the Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota and can be accessed at www.bicities.org.
Stephen David Simon, JD (he/him), Keynote
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Stephen David Simon is Executive Director and General Manager of the Los Angeles Department on Disability, ensuring City programs and facilities are accessible to all residents. He previously served as Interim Executive Director of LAHSA and was a Principal at The Raben Group, focusing on disability, justice, voting rights, and domestic v
Stephen David Simon is Executive Director and General Manager of the Los Angeles Department on Disability, ensuring City programs and facilities are accessible to all residents. He previously served as Interim Executive Director of LAHSA and was a Principal at The Raben Group, focusing on disability, justice, voting rights, and domestic violence. He also served as the City’s AIDS Coordinator and currently sits on the Foundation for The AIDS Monument Executive Board. He holds JD and BA degrees from UCLA.
Tara Madison Avery (she/her), Keynote
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Mimi Hoang, Ph.D. (she/her), Moderator
Tara Madison Avery is a transgender cartoonist, editor, and the publisher of Stacked Deck Press. She is the creator of the bisexual-themed webcomic Gooch, a contributor to Anything That Loves: Comics Beyond Gay and Straight, and a former President of the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force. Avery is also a board member of Prism Comics, a nonprofit
Tara Madison Avery is a transgender cartoonist, editor, and the publisher of Stacked Deck Press. She is the creator of the bisexual-themed webcomic Gooch, a contributor to Anything That Loves: Comics Beyond Gay and Straight, and a former President of the Los Angeles Bi+ Task Force. Avery is also a board member of Prism Comics, a nonprofit organization which supports LGBTQ+ comics, comics creators, and fandom throughout the United States. @taramavery
Mimi Hoang, Ph.D. (she/her), Moderator
Margaret Charmoli, Ph.D. (she/her), Keynote
Mimi Hoang, Ph.D. (she/her), Moderator
Dr. Mimi Hoang is an internationally-recognized psychologist, life coach, and educator specializing in the LGBTQ+ and Asian American communities. Since the 1990s, she co-founded three bi+ orgs – LABTF, amBi Los Angeles, and Fluid at UCLA. Dr. Mimi earned a seat at the landmark 2013 White House Bisexual Community Roundtable which sparked h
Dr. Mimi Hoang is an internationally-recognized psychologist, life coach, and educator specializing in the LGBTQ+ and Asian American communities. Since the 1990s, she co-founded three bi+ orgs – LABTF, amBi Los Angeles, and Fluid at UCLA. Dr. Mimi earned a seat at the landmark 2013 White House Bisexual Community Roundtable which sparked her focus on bi+ affirmative mental health. Affectionately nicknamed the “Bi Godmother,” Dr. Mimi is the owner of Living in Color Therapy, Program Coordinator of the LGBTQIA+ Affirmative Therapy Center at Airport Marina Counseling Services, and professor at the University of Southern California. www.drmimihoang.com
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