Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week (27-31 October 2025)

LGBTQ+ people are twice as likely to smoke as the general population – we can help you quit.

Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week 2025

Socialising? It’s difficult but you can do it without smoking.

Miguel tired cutting down on tobacco, moved to vaping and is now tobacco and nicotine free. He talks about how much better he looks and feels and the support available to stop smoking.

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This campaign was developed in partnership with LGBT HERO

Stop Smoking London is proud to partner with LGBT HERO, the national health and wellbeing charity for LGBTQ+ people, to deliver the first Stop Smoking London LGBTQ+ Week. Together, we’re raising awareness of the higher rates of smoking within LGBTQ+ communities and promoting free, inclusive support to help Londoners quit.

Support Available For You

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I worked hard, played hard and smoked a lot.

Sue opens up about her early life on the gay scene in London – and how life has improved since she stopped smoking.

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Sue at home on the South Coast of England

Maximise the length of your healthy life

Consultant and Honorary Associate Professor in HIV Medicine Tristan Barber looks at why smoking rates are higher in LGBTQ+ communities and the best ways to quit including the Smoke Free App and talking to your health care provider

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Tristan Barber

What is the Smoke Free App and what quit aids are provided?

If you smoke and live in London the Smoke Free App could help you quit. This subscription service is now FREE, for a limited time, through Stop Smoking London.

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Lou Ross from Smoke Free App

One in two LGBTQ+ people who smoke said they smoked to relieve stress*. It actually makes it worse.

Ludwig started smoking as a teen. After losing his mother to smoking, he vowed to quit. It took 15 years. You’re 3x more likely to succeed with support and nicotine replacement from local stop smoking services or the Smoke Free App for London.

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