LGBTQ+ Policy Advocacy

Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing and Outdoor Areas

As part of a grant from the California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP) running from May 2023 – June 2025, our team is currently working to engage the LGBTQ+ community in policy advocacy:

Long Term Goal – Pass smoke-free tobacco control policies in 2 jurisdictions in LA County’s South Bay

Multi-Unit Housing Policies: protect renters and condo owners from second and thirdhand smoke exposure within their homes

Outdoor Area Policies: protect residents and visitors from exposure to secondhand smoke in shared public spaces like parks, sidewalks, outdoor dining areas, and more.

We plan to utilize the following strategies to accomplish those goals:

Advocacy Training: build a local LGBTQ+ community that in knowledgeable about tobacco control as an LGBTQ+ issue and can advocate for health equity through policy change

Community Organizing: collaborate with local community-based organizations who work with LGBTQ+ communities, rental associations, condo associations, etc.

Building Resources: use the Quit Alliance to create a centralized program to address social and political determinants of health, tobacco-cessation, and policy advocacy, reducing tobacco-related health inequity among LGBTQ+ communities.

To learn more about our policy work, please go to Contact Us form and select “Get Involved in Policy Work” to leave us a message