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Queer as Smoke opens up real conversations about smoking in LGBTQ+ communities and makes it easier to find the right support. From local stop-smoking services to free vaping offers, the campaign helps people across Kirklees and Calderdale take the first step towards a smoke-free life.
On this page you can explore what’s happening in both areas, along with key initiatives such as Swap to Stop and Creative Minds.
Queer As Smoke - Calderdale
Queer as Smoke Calderdale is delivered through a proud partnership between Yorkshire Smokefree Service and The Brunswick Centre, supported by Calderdale Council Public Health.
Together, we’re working to make stop-smoking support more visible, more inclusive and easier to access for LGBTQ+ people across Calderdale.
Queer As Smoke - Kirklees
Queer as Smoke Kirklees brings together clear information on local stop-smoking services, making it easier for LGBTQ+ people in Kirklees to find support that feels safe, inclusive and tailored to their needs.
Swap to Stop
Creative Minds Calderdale Project
Smokers are three times as likely to quit using stop smoking services versus quitting alone.
Gay Times, 2021
As Queer people we are more likely to smoke than the general population. In fact, LGBTQ+ people are one and a half times more likely to smoke cigarettes than our straight counterparts.
Stu Hosker, Co-Founder, Queer Voices Heard