All posts tagged "deferral period"
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FDA Allows More Gay and Bisexual Men to Donate Blood
On Thursday, the Food and Drug Administration relaxed restrictions on blood donors to allow some men who have sex with men to donate — a...
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Gay Man Sues Canada Over Sperm Donor Discrimination
A gay man is suing the Canadian government over rules governing the screening process for sperm donors, arguing it's discriminatory.
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T-Shirt Made with Gay Men’s Blood Protests Donation Restrictions
An American artist has created a shirt made with the blood of gay men that serves as a protest against the United States’ restrictions on...
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FDA urged to scrap abstinence requirement for gay and bisexual blood donors
LGBTQ advocates are urging the FDA to eliminate the deferral period for gay and bisexual blood donors
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New York state senator hosts “Give for a Gay” blood drive
Sen. Brad Hoylman was previously turned away from donating blood because he is a married gay man
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5 LGBTQ questions we want asked at tonight’s vice presidential debate
Specific questions would force Kamala Harris and Mike Pence to be candid about their stances on LGBTQ issues
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Congressional Democrats introduce bill to revise FDA blood donation rules for LGBTQ people
Bill would shift donation guidelines from a sexual orientation-based deferral period to an individual risk assessment
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Trump’s press secretary says denying gay couple’s daughter citizenship has ‘nothing to do’ with sexual orientation
Kayleigh McEnany defends president's record on LGBTQ rights, citing decriminalization efforts and relaxed restrictions on gay blood donors
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Andy Cohen, Yuval David call out FDA restrictions on gay and bi male blood and plasma donors
Gay celebrities, both of whom overcame COVID-19 infections, recount being turned away from donating plasma
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20 Attorneys General call on FDA to drop anti-gay blood donation restrictions
AGs' letter advises adopting a gender-neutral, behavior-based screening of blood donors
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Ending the Gay Blood Ban: Why the FDA’s Changes Aren’t Enough
The FDA has reduced its celibacy requirement for gay men wishing to donate blood. Critics say it still discriminates.
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FDA lowers deferral period for donating blood to 3 months for gay and bisexual men
Reduced deferral period comes amid concerns of blood and plasma shortages due to COVID-19 pandemic
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LGBTQ activists call on FDA to allow LGBTQ people to donate blood
Critics say allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood would alleviate shortages amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Members of Congress call on FDA to change gay blood donation policy
A coalition of liberal interest groups and 130 members of Congress are calling on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change its current policy...
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UK reviewing blood donation deferral period for gay men
The British government is considering changing its current one-year deferral period for men who have sex with men (MSM) when it comes to donating blood, reports The...
