Reclaiming Health, Power, and Pride
OUT Against Big Tobacco Los Angeles (OABT-LA) is building a movement to end commercial tobacco’s harm in LGBTQ+ communities across Los Angeles County. Through partnership, policy, and community action, we’re shaping a future where everyone can breathe freely—without industry influence, stigma, or inequity.
Building a Healthier Future for LGBTQ+ Communities in Los Angeles County
Our campaign works to advance tobacco prevention and health equity across Los Angeles County, with a focus on uplifting LGBTQ+ voices and experiences. We collaborate with community partners to challenge the commercial tobacco industry’s targeting of our communities and to build a future free from tobacco-related harm. Together we are:
- Strengthening Community Partnerships
- We’re bringing together organizations from across Los Angeles County—representing sectors such as health, youth, housing, environment, business, and social justice—to co-lead the movement toward a tobacco-free future.
- Integrating Health Equity into Local Planning
- We’re working with local jurisdictions to integrate tobacco-related recommendations into community health and equity plans, which will ensure that local policies reflect the interconnected realities of health, environment, and justice.
- Advancing Local Policy for Long-Term Impact
- By 2028, we aim for at least one jurisdiction in Los Angeles County to adopt a comprehensive tobacco retail licensing or sales restriction policy that protects public health while prioritizing community safety and equity.
