Tobacco-Related Health Disparities in Gender-Diverse Populations: A Call to Action

Abstract

Transgender and nonbinary (TGNB) persons have profound and broad-ranging health disparities, smoking included. Existing evidence suggests that TGNB persons smoke more, suffer disproportionately from diseases and conditions associated with smoking, and often lack access to health care. Despite a documented higher prevalence of smoking, little is known about general and culturally specific factors that affect smoking behaviors or hinder cessation. A better understanding of key factors that serve as barriers to, and facilitators of, smoking cessation and treatment utilization has important implications for the development of tailored interventions for the TGNB population.