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Disparities in Tobacco Control: Network for LGBT Health Equity April 17, 2013

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. The Network for LGBT Health Equity links people and information to help eliminate LGBT tobacco and wellness disparities.

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Disparities in Tobacco Control: Network for LGBT Health Equity April 17, 2013

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  1. Disparities in Tobacco Control: Network for LGBT Health EquityApril 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 TC communities LGBT 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

  11. How many in Nebraska? Estimated LGBTpopulation = 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.

  12. What kind of resources does the Network offer?

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

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

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

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

  17. 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 Case Studies

  18. 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

  19. LGBT Cessation Guide

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

  21. Example of Change:

  22. Come see the afternoon session!

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

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