Here are ways LGBTQ-friendly health care providers can help families:

• Comfort and safety: Ensuring everyone in the family feels safe and at ease.
• Emotional and physical awareness: Recognizing the unique emotional and physical challenges of childbearing within the LGBTQ+ community.
• Gender-affirming language: Using inclusive language and respecting the correct use of pronouns.
• LGBTQ-specific knowledge: Comprehending issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ community.