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

Tobacco Prevention Research Infographic

Tobacco Prevention Results Infographic

Tobacco Prevention Executive Summary
Tobacco Prevention Needs Assessment

Tobacco Prevention Project Report

Other Resources

HERE’S A FEW WE TRUST

OutMaine

Building the welcoming and affirming communities urgently needed for Maine’s LGBTQ+ youth.

Website
Trevor Project

The Trevor Project provides information & support to LGBTQ 
young people 24/7, all year round.

Website
MIYHS

Maine Integrated Youth Health Survey monitors the health behaviors and attitudes of Maine youth (tobacco, alcohol, substance use, and more).

Facts Sheet
Equality Maine

Equality Maine is creating an inclusive and intersectional movement through political action, community building, education, engagement and collaboration. 

Website
Maine TransNet

Supporting and empowering transgender people to create a world where they can thrive.

Website
GLAD

GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders work to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

Website
DOE

The Maine Department of Education supports all LGBTQ+ identifying, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender expansive and questioning students, families, and school staff. 

Website

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