LGBTQ+ Youth Matter. LGBTQ+ youth and young adults use all types of tobacco products at higher rates than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. Here’s how you can help.
Inclusivity
Want to be more inclusive of LGBTQ+ youth? We can help!
• Update materials to be inclusive • Train your staff to be more welcoming, inclusive and affirming • Provide help to promote to LGBTQ+ youth • Answer questions and provide brief 1-1 support and strategies • Micro grants available to get things started
What you can do
The double epidemic of tobacco use and mental health
• Trainings • Workshops tailored to your needs • Become more welcoming, affirming, and inclusive • Tailor prevention to the LGBTQ+ audience • Find out how tobacco impacts mental health, and strategies to address the challenges • Learn about links between risk factors, minority stress, and substance use, and ways to address both
Our Resources
LGBTQ+ REPORTS, INFO GRAPHICS & SUMMARIES
Other Resources
HERE’S A FEW WE TRUST
OutMaine
Building the welcoming and affirming communities urgently needed for Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth.
Trevor Project
The Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQ young people 24/7, all year round.
MIYHS
Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey monitors the health behaviors and attitudes of Maine youth (tobacco, alcohol, substance use, and more).
Equality Maine
Equality Maine is creating an inclusive and intersectional movement through political action, community building, education, engagement and collaboration.
Maine TransNet
GLAD
DOE
The Maine Department of Education supports all LGBTQ+ identifying, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender expansive and questioning students, families, and school staff.