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This study aims to identify and understand any areas of discomfort. <h5>Methods</h5> Clinical teachers, lecturers and peer educators were recruited for focus group discussions. Transcripts were analysed thematically. A dramaturgical lens provided additional insights. <h5>Results</h5> Eight focus groups with 40 participants were undertaken. Data analysis revealed three overarching themes: (1) power and control; (2) safety and care; and (3) professional identity formation. Educators identified disruptive power dynamics in educational settings and political and personal implications of misspeaking. Fears of causing offence and learner vulnerability were prominent. Participants felt more comfortable as clinicians than teachers in this space; generational differences between educators were observed. Identification as LGBT+ strongly influenced professional identity formation as competent educators. <h5>Discussion</h5> Findings might assist educators to deliver LGBT+ content in educational institutions and clinical spaces. </div> <div class="article-sidebar-container"> <div id="" class="advertising-block-container half-page"> <div style='position:sticky; top:130px;' class='d-flex flex-column align-items-center'> <p class='text-center small mb-1'>Advertising</p> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1721195912223-0'> <script> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1721195912223-0'); }); </script> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer> <div class="footer-container"> <div class="footer-container-inner"> <div id="" class="footer-header-container"> </div> <div class="footer-body-container"> <div class="footer-body-container-inner"> <div id="" class="footer-body-ajgp-brand-container"> </div><div id="" class="footer-body-content-container"> <div id="" class="former-journal-name-text "> <p><span class="font-weight-bold font-italic">Australian Journal of General Practice (AJGP)</span> is published by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 100 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002, Australia</p> <p><span class="font-weight-bold">Email</span> <a href="mailto:ajgp@racgp.org.au">ajgp@racgp.org.au</a></p> </div> </div><div id="" class="footer-body-racgp-brand-container"> <div id="" class="ajgp-brand-logo"> <img id="p_lt_ctl03_RACGPRowsLayout1_RACGPRowsLayout1_2_RACGPColumnsLayout1_RACGPColumnsLayout1_3_ajgp_brand_logo2_ucEditableImage_imgImage" title="RACGP Logo" src="/RACGP/media/AJGP/RACGP-Brandmark-Horiz-White-RGB.svg" alt="RACGP Logo" /> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="copyright-container"> <div class="copyright-container-inner"><div class="acknowledgement"><p>The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land and sea in which we live and work, we recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and culture and pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.</p> </div><div class="copyright"><p>© 2024 The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) ABN 34 000 223 807</p> </div></div> </div> </footer> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ WebServiceCall('/cmsapi/webanalytics', 'LogHit', '{"NodeAliasPath":"/AJGP/Supplements/2023/Medical-educator-comfort-levels-barriers-and-enabl","DocumentCultureCode":"en-AU","UrlReferrer":""}') //]]> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> //<![CDATA[ WebForm_InitCallback(); 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