LGBTQ+ community members face many daily stressors, and tobacco use might seem like a way to cope. Maybe, tobacco use doesn’t seem as bad as other problems.
But the facts are that LGBTQ+ community members are more likely to use tobacco products than non-LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly those who are Black and/or Latine. The tobacco industry has a history of targeting these communities, putting them at greater risk of harm from tobacco. Tobacco is harmful, no matter when someone starts, how much they use, and what the product.
Resources
The Culture + Cessation Collection
Pride and Progress Discussion Guide
Tobacco use in the LGBTQ+ Community
https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/targeted-communities/tobacco-use-lgbtq-community
https://truthinitiative.org/research-resources/targeted-communities/tobacco-use-lgbtq-community