WHAT WE STAND FOR
Smokefree LGBTQ+ Communities
Advocating for the lung health of our region.
The Proud 2B Free Project’s goal is to improve the lung health of the LGBTQ+ community by reducing tobacco-related health disparities, secondhand smoke exposure, youth initiation through flavored tobacco products, and building advocacy capacity in the LGBTQ+ community to create lasting change through policy work.
Secondhand Smoke
We support the passage of smokefree spaces legislation.
Pride Events
We assist LGBTQ+ events & Pride organizations to develop, adopt, and implement smokefree event policies.
Flavored
Tobacco
We advocate to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco and promote tobacco retail licensure.
Advocacy
We train and empower the LGBTQ+ community to engage in local policy work.
GET INVOLVED
How You Can Help
Volunteer with
Proud 2B Free
We need your help.
Lend a hand at an event, assist
us with advocacy efforts and more.
Take A Survey & Provide
Valuable Feedback
Your voice matters.
Take our short survey to share your thoughts on local policy change.
Get Tobacco-Related Presentations
Free tobacco-related educational trainings and presentations are available to local groups and organizations
Know the Facts
The tobacco industry specifically targets youth and the LGTBQ community, putting both groups at greater risk.
KIDS WHO HAVE USED
TOBACCO STARTED WITH A
FLAVORED PRODUCT
LGBTQ ADULTS SMOKE AT
RATES UP TO 2.5X HIGHER
THAN NON-LGBTQ ADULTS
LGBTQ YOUTH ARE 2X AS LIKELY
TO SMOKE A CIGARETTE BEFORE
THEY ARE 13 YEARS OLD
