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LGBTQIA+ Maternity Care 4. Improving Inclusivity Through Perinatal Language: Why Words Matter

Nicole and Bunty are queer midwives who are passionate about LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusivity in perinatal services. Although part of the LGBTQIA+ community, they acknowledge that they cannot truly understand how it feels to be a trans/ non-binary/gender-fluid person attempting to navigate the heavily gendered system. Here, in this final article in the series, they discuss the significance of language, both verbal and written, in relation to inclusivity for LGBTQIA+ people and provide multiple references to encourage readers to learn more from qualitative research and first-hand experiences.