The Facts

• Nearly half of lesbian, gay, bisexal and transgender people smoke.
• Two thirds have tried unsuccessfully to quit.
• An average smoker spends £2000 per year.

The reasons people smoke are varied, often though, they start as teenagers to look cool, or to fit in, or because they think it will help with other pressures in life. However, as you probably know - Smoking is highly addictive, and hard to quit once you start.

Current legislation

• It has been illegal to smoke in public places including places of work since 1st July 2007.
• Since 1st October 2007 you have only been able to buy cigarettes if you are aged 18 and over.
• Some authorities can fine you for dropping a cigarette butt, so many places provide ashtrays on top of litter bins.