“…10,11 At its most severe, discrimination by health care providers has led to patient deaths from potentially treatable illnesses due to the refusal of providers to care for transgender individuals. 12,13 Although the terms introduced previously may be unfamiliar to some providers, recognizing and affirming patients' names, pronouns, and family members are a cornerstone of providing affirming care for patients who identify as LGBTQ+. Traditionally, health professional education has contained little to no content related to caring for patients who may be LGBTQ+ identified.…”