ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To assess tobacco use among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals from the 2014 Houston Pride Parade and Festival in Houston, Texas (TX). METHODS: Cross-sectional study using convenience sample of LGBT individuals (n = 99) examining tobacco use, sexual orientation, and other socio-demographic factors through survey participation. RESULTS: Findings showed a high prevalence of tobacco and electronic cigarettes use. White LGBT individuals had greater odds of using any type of tobacco product. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: Despite a high smoking prevalence among the surveyed LGBT individuals, this study sample did not identify tobacco use as a health issue. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Supports the need for further investigation on tobacco-related disparities among LGBT individuals in Houston, TX.
