Happy Pride Month! Regardless of what specialty you are in, you will have patients who are part of the diverse LGBTQ+ community. Treating these patients includes understanding that they come from various racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and geographic backgrounds and have a wide range of experiences. Learning about LGBTQ-centered care can be an asset in any practice and help your patients receive phenomenal healthcare. There are many ways to make your practice more welcoming for LGBTQ+ patients. Here are some ideas: Expand your own knowledge – take the time to learn about sexual orientation, gender identity and LGBTQ+ definitions and terms. The more versed you are in these topics and this language, the better you will be able to treat LGBTQ+ patients and understand important definitions in a clinical context. Use inclusive and gender-neutral language – from history taking to intake forms make sure that the language your clinic uses is inclusive. Changes on a form can be as simple as including a line for “preferred name” or multiple options and a blank space for gender identification and a place specifically asking for pronouns. When introducing yourself to a patient, include your own pronouns to normalize this process. Language is important in LGBTQ-centered care. Create a welcoming space – Does your clinic have unisex bathroom available, show symbols of inclusivity such as a rainbow flag or the transgender pride flag, and have health education material with diverse images and inclusive language? Your clinic should also have a visible nondiscrimination policy. These changes might seem simple, but they help your practice show their support for the LGBTQ+ community. The women’s health work group is passionate about advocating for our LGBTQ+ patients and are currently working on the following initiatives: Fighting the numerous anti-Transgender bills that are surfacing in states all over the countries. Many of these bills are targeting trans youth and criminalize providing proper healthcare to trans youth. Advocating for ways to make your practice inclusive and to be aware of the type of language you use in both practice and in medical records Partnering with external organization to advocate for LGBTQ+ patients and to understand the complexities between sexual orientation, gender identity, racial/ethnic backgrounds and socioeconomic background To join our efforts email Bijou or Libby to join our listserv.