International Pronouns Day (October 18, 2023)

Posted October 17, 2023

name tag shaing she/herInternational Pronouns Day seeks to make respecting, sharing, and educating about personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves is basic to human dignity. Being referred to by the wrong pronouns particularly affects transgender and gender nonconforming people. Together, we can transform society to celebrate people’s multiple, intersecting identities.

Incorporating pronouns into your medical practice is one significant way to signal safety and acceptance for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people. Remember to share your pronouns and ask for theirs. #PronounsDay

Check out this archived webinar from Pacific AETC to learn more about how healthcare providers can make their practices more welcoming by using pronouns

Sexual History Taking and Sex Positivity (Click here to register)

This training is a pre-recorded webinar covering sexual history taking and sex positivity. Taking a thorough sexual history through a sex positivity framework allows the healthcare team to provide high-quality patient care by assessing and screening individuals for a broad range of sexual health concerns, including HIV and STI prevention, treatment, and care.  This training will provide strategies for conducting complete sexual histories with a variety of patients and will discuss barriers that may hinder the process. Case discussions will be used to highlight examples. Registration is FREE! CME, Nursing CE, and Pharmacy CE will be available for participants.

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From Quality Interactions:

Gender Pronouns Infographic. 5 Culturally-senstivite ways to use pronouns to affirm gender identity. Don't assume a person's gender. When you meet someonenew stop yourself from immediately classifying that person as "male" or "female" based on how they look, sound, or dress. Ask for gender pronouns when meeting new people. It's as simple as asking, "What pronouns do you use for yourself?" Share your gender pronouns. You may think your gender pronouns are obvious, but sharing them acknowledges that gender is not apparent in one's physical presentation. Avoid using gendered language. Instead of addressing a group as "ladies and gentlemen," say something like "hello everyone!" Instead of writing "he or she." use "they." Apologize and correct yourself when you make a mistake. You don't have to get it right all the time. The important thing is to try. Pronouns impact health equity. Stigma and fear of discrimination can lead transgender and gender-nonconforming people to avoid seeking necessary healthcare and put their overall health at risk. Medical practices can signal safety and acceptance by creating a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ individuals, including sharing gender pronouns as a matter of course.

Pronouns.org provides great resources and information on why pronouns matter, and how to encorporate the use of peoples pronouns into your daily practice. By visiting their website, you can lear more about

 

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