Table 1.

Nine checklist criteria and definitions developed for LGBTQ audit of US quitsites, 2023

Criteria	Definitions
Uses LGBTQ symbology on quitsite	The quitline website used symbols (e.g. pink triangles, interlocking female and/or male gender symbols) or imagery (e.g. rainbows, pride flags) associated with LGBTQ individuals.
Mentions LGBTQ on the quitsite landing page	The quitline website made any explicit use of the ‘LGBTQ’ term and/or terms that refer to non-cisnormative and non-heteronormative sexual and/or gender identities on the landing page (i.e. a web page accessed by clicking on a quitline logo or advertisement, and designed to persuade users to take a specific action, such as browse around or sign up). This does not include drop-down navigation bars.
Mentions LGBTQ on the quitsite general webpage	The quitline website made any explicit use of the ‘LGBTQ’ term and/or terms that refer to non-cisnormative and non-heteronormative sexual and/or gender identities on any part of the page. This may include drop-down navigation bars.
Has a separate LGBTQ page	The quitline website contained a separate page to highlight topics, resources, and issues associated with tobacco cessation among LGBTQ individuals.
Uses LGBTQ fact sheet(s)	The quitline website provided a single-page document and/or handout with essential information about tobacco cessation for LGBTQ individuals. Essential information may include use rates, graphics/tables, and health risks and outcomes for LGBTQ individuals who use tobacco. Fact sheets describing program services exclusively are not included.
Provides links to LGBTQ resources	The quitline web page redirects the user to any resource specific to LGBTQ individuals, whether internal or external, to the quitline program.
Facilitates LGBTQ news/articles	The quitline website published and/or provided links to educational articles and/or informative news on topics linked to LGBTQ individuals and tobacco.
Mentions LGBTQ tobacco use rates	The quitline website presents data related to tobacco use among LGBTQ individuals.
Mentions LGBTQ vulnerability	The quitline website mentions any data that alludes to the documented vulnerability that LGBTQ individuals have to tobacco use.