1. Disparities in Tobacco Control: Network for LGBT Health Equity April 17, 2013 Scout, Ph.D. Director, Network for LGBT Health Equity at The Fenway Institute Boston, MA

2. The Network for LGBT Health Equity links people and information to help eliminate LGBT tobacco and wellness disparities. Evaluation excerpt showing how we network people.

3. Our aim? TC communities LGBT communities TC communities LGBT communities

4. LGBTQ 101

5. Question Is it legal to fire someone for being gay?

6. Current State Nondiscrimination Laws Courtesy of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, as of Jan, 2012 Blue = States banning discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity Pink=Laws banning discrimination based on sexual orientation

7. In most of the country, yes it is. Is it legal to fire someone for being gay? On the last chart, in every white state it is legal to fire someone, kick them out of their house, or a restaurant for being LGBT. The pink states protect LGB only. In the blue states it is illegal to do these things to all LGBT people.

8. How many people are affected? There are an estimated minimum of 9 million gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLBT) persons in the U.S. This is roughly equivalent to the population of the state of New Jersey The Census does not count LGBT people, but does count same sex couples, if we use these couples as a proxy for all LGBTs, we then know: –LGBT people are found in all Congressional districts in the U.S. –The number of LGBT people generally even across racial and ethnic groups.

9. 9-26 Million LGBT Americans Source: Gates, Gary J. How many people or lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender, Williams Institute, 2011

10. LGBT are racially/ethnically diverse

12. Estimated LGBT population = 50,100 % of total WV population = 2.7% Approximately the population of Grand Island. *thanks to the Williams Institute, Gary Gates & Gallup for these data. How many in Nebraska?

13. What kind of resources does the Network offer?

14. Online Resources Blog The very active blog! blog Discussion Listserv Twitter Facebook

15. Aggregate Best Practices Yearlong process of culling state best practices into a single document Community & scientific review

16. Quitline Quitline LGBT targeted poster Space for co-branding with your organization name at bottom. Available from the Network for LGBT Tobacco Control

17. Quitguide LGBTQ motivational quitguide pamphlet. Intended to be used in conjunction with professional counseling. Available from the Network for LGBT Tobacco Control

18. Case Studies Sharing Our Lessons This issue highlights the successful implementation of culturally- competent and tailored cessation quitline services for LGBTQ Minnesotans Available from the Network for LGBT Tobacco Control

19. Resources Surveillance Briefing Paper –Facts about why LGBT data collection is feasible –Which instruments to collect data on –Examples of tested questions New Trans Data Collection Briefing Paper

20. LGBT Cessation Guide

21. State Technical Assistance Trainings Direct longer term technical assistance Building bridges with local community members

22. Example of Change:

23. Come see the afternoon session!

24. The blog www.lgbthealthequity.wordpress.com Network for LGBT Health Equity www.lgbthealthequity.org lgbthealthequity@gmail.com scoutout@gmail.com