My partner is nonbinary. A year ago today they went into labour. This thread is about 3 things our midwife did to give my partner & our queer family LGBTQ+ competent, patient-centred care. These relatively simple actions were profoundly important in helping us feel seen & safe.🏳️‍🌈 It’s a fan letter to our midwife, but it’s also a reminder that these actions are accessible to all health care providers. We were very lucky to have a midwife who is nonbinary, so their baseline of cultural competence is high. BUT! You don’t have to be LGBTQ+ to do this well.