TLC of Minnesota is a grass-roots organization of citizens and agencies concerned about tobacco use in LGBTQ communities and ways to reduce the harm that tobacco causes our community.
Our Mission
To reduce, through outreach, education and advocacy, the harm that tobacco causes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community in Minnesota.
Ballet of the Dolls was created in 1986 by esteemed choreographer Myron Johnson. Providing the Twin Cities with its first year-round dance-theater program, the company immediately filled a unique niche in the arts community, offering intimate and innovative professional dance-theater performances ...
RECLAIM youth is a counseling/support center for LGBT-identified youth ages 15-25 and those who love them. RECLAIM offers 1:1 and family counseling, a Thursday night gender exploration and support group and a monthly community support group for Transgender/gender-non-conforming youth. Phone/Fax...
Prior studies show that regular tobacco use among persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) is associated with reduced quality of life, higher rates of AIDS defining illnesses, faster progression to AIDS, and increased risk of mortality. The specific aim of the study is to conduct qua...
Minnkota Health Project and Sacred Spirits are initiating a tobacco control project to reduce the harm tobacco use has on the Moorhead and Greater MN LGBTQ/Two-Spirit community. Through group/personal interactions and surveys Minnkota and Sacred Spirits will develop a program to provi...
Established in 1987 as Philanthrofund Foundation in Minneapolis when four friends pooled $2,000, PFund is now supported by thousands of individuals in dozens of states who have created a vibrant and vital community foundation that is a catalyst for equality. PFund is one of only a handful of found...
Bioscrip is a community pharmacy. While we are competent in filling medications and being a valuable health resource for a wide variety of diseases and conditions, we are also able to service those with chronic conditions. The chronic conditions and ailments in which we have specialized expertise ...
The Association for Nonsmokers--Minnesota (ANSR) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the human and economic costs of tobacco use in Minnesota. Our core commitments are to reduce the number of young smokers and to continuously advocate for the rights and health of nonsmokers.
Quorum is organized to foster leadership for economic activity and to create a positive environment for GLBT businesses, organizations, individuals and consumers. Quorum is the conduit for economic development in the twin cities GLBT and Allied Community. Our programs include educational opportuni...
RARE Productions works to produce and promote queer artists, featuring queer artists of color. We work to provide visibility and resources to artists and their networks. Visit RARE Productions' website
Color CoordiNATION connects, cultivates, and sustains lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Communities of Color. We are LGBT People of Color united to build a visible, affirming, relevant and safe community where opportunities and leadership are accessible. Our three programmatic strategies are:...
The Tobacco Law Center works to improve tobacco control laws and policies at local, national, and international levels. Through research, policy development, and analysis, technical assistance and consulting, the center helps policymakers, nonprofit organizations, advocates, and health professional...
Founded in 1986, with over 10,000 graduates, PRIDE Institute is the nation’s first and leading provider of in-patient and out-patient programs devoted exclusively to treating the mental health and chemical dependency needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. We specialize i...
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends through support to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten and ill-informed public; and advocacy to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides ...
Founded in 2000, The Rainbow Health Initiative is a non-profit organization comprised of community activists, physicians, health advocates and citizens. The mission of Rainbow Health is improving the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in Minnesota through educatio...
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So what's the tobacco connection to LGBTQ communities?
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Call it Quits, Minnesota Tobacco Quitlines
If you're ready to quit smoking, we're here to support you. A safe place to call for GLBT-friendly support and a powerful resource to help reduce tobacco use. Call 1-866-434-9736 or visit us online.
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Contact Us! 1-877-499-7744 |
Tobacco-Free Lavender Communities 621 W. Lake Street, Suite 205 Minneapolis, MN 55408 |
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Rainbow Health Initiative is the lead agency for MN Tobacco-free Lavender Communities. |
