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T-Free is the website for the National Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Tobacco Control and Prevention.  

The goal of this network is to eliminate tobacco-related health disparities in the LGBT communities.   

This Network is funded under a cooperative agreement with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.  T-Free is a project of The Fenway Institute at Fenway Community Health in Boston.

While the full website is under development, time-sensitive information will be posted on this temporary website. 

Health and Social Justice: Tobacco as a Queer Issue

LGBT people smoke much more than the rest of the population. A recent full probability research study showed LGBT men smoked at rates 50% higher than the general population and LGBT women smoked at rates almost 200% higher than the general population.**

It is estimated that smoking kills more LGBT people than any other health issue.

The need is clear, we must continue our fight against the disproportionate impact of tobacco on LGBT communities, so we ask you to please...
Save the Date
for the
Fourth LGBTI Tobacco Control Summit
July 11, 2006
Washington DC
(directly preceding the World Tobacco Conference)
9:30 am - 5 pm
Human Rights Campaign Building
1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW
Washington, DC

** Bye L, Gruskin E, Greenwood G, Albright V, Krotski K. The 2003 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Tobacco Survey: Field Research Incorporated; 2004. This study was conducted in the state of California.

This is a free event. 

bullet** NEWS ** Scholarships available for air and hotel, application deadline extended to Sun, Jun 18th.  apply here
bulletPlease register here
bulletCurrent Agenda
bulletPictures from the 2005 Summit
bulletTravel and Hotel Information
bulletdownload Sponsorship form
bulletNeed more info? lgbttobacco@gmail.com or 617-927-6451

First round scholarship recipients will be informed by Wed June 14th.    

2006 Summit Sponsors

bulletT-Free, The National Network for LGBT Tobacco Control and Prevention.

2006 Summit Co-Chairs

bulletKathleen DeBold, Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer
bulletAntonio Cardona, Rainbow Health Initiative
bulletKim Milbrath, M+R Strategic Services
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Last updated: June 08, 2006.