TLC of Minnesota is a statewide coalition of grassroots citizens and agencies concerned about the high prevalence of tobacco use in LGBTQ communities in Minnesota.

Our Mission
To reduce, through outreach, education and advocacy, the harm that tobacco causes the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities in Minnesota.

Vision Statement: Tobacco-Free Lavender Communities envisions healthy, vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) communities free of tobacco.

Quotes from our members:

• "PFLAG St. Paul/Minneapolis is sincerely grateful to RHI and MNTLC for the resources they provide and their presence in the community, as we continue to work together to promote the health and well-being of our LGBT loved ones."

• "This is one of the most important helath issues facing our community and TLC is working hard to address it community-wide."-OutFront Minnesota

• "TLC has been a great resource in helping us develop our organizational policies concerning tobacco. Our staff and clients have definitely benefited from our on-going involvement with this group."-Marty Perry, PRIDE Institute