This month, we’re shining a spotlight on a crucial part of high-quality care: creating safe, affirming experiences for LGBTQ+ patients and families. 🏳️🌈💙
Throughout March, we invite you to share how you promote LGBTQ Health Awareness — whether that’s through affirming language, inclusive intake forms, staff training, thoughtful signage, or workflows that reduce barriers to care. Swap scripts, resources, and strategies that help LGBTQ+ patients feel respected, safe, and truly welcome in every interaction.
To celebrate the members who champion this work, we’re introducing a limited-time Affirmative Ally badge. This badge will be awarded to community members who demonstrate inclusive, affirming care by sharing resources, answering questions, and supporting peers during our LGBTQ Health Awareness theme.
How to earn the Affirmative Ally badge (Mar 1–31):
Earn the Affirmative Ally badge by doing one or both of the following:
- Attend at least one featured event focused on LGBTQ Health Awareness or affirming care, and/or
- Contribute 2+ meaningful replies to an LGBTQ Health Awareness thread (see list below to get started) or start a new topic aligned with this theme
“Meaningful replies” could include:
- Sharing a specific workflow, protocol, or checklist that supports affirming care for LGBTQ+ patients
- Offering a thoughtful answer to a peer’s question about inclusive practices, language, or policies
- Posting templates, scripts, signage, or staff training resources that others can adapt in their own organizations
- Describing a de-identified case example that highlights how affirming care made a difference in access, adherence, or patient experience
🔐 Reminder: Please keep all examples de-identified and avoid sharing any PHI or patient-specific details.
Let’s make March a month where our community leads with inclusion—sharing the practices, tools, and ideas that ensure LGBTQ+ patients and families feel seen, respected, and safe in every care setting. 🌈
Who’s ready to be an Affirmative Ally?
Threads to get you started (more to come!):