All posts tagged "blood ban"
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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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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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Florida Senate candidate Shevrin Jones attacked by anti-gay robotexts
Text messages say openly gay state representative was turned away from donating blood plasma for "recent homosexual conduct"
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Gay New York senator slams blood bank for rejecting him due to his sexuality
State Sen. Brad Hoylman: "We are letting homophobia get in the way of saving lives"
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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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Ending the Blood Ban – Metro Weekly Magazine – April 9, 2020
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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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Elizabeth Warren: Where does she stand on LGBTQ rights?
Massachusetts senator is a fierce supporter of LGBTQ rights, though her past stance on transgender inmate health care raised eyebrows
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Blood Work: LGBT reaction to the FDA’s new donation policy
Medical experts react to the FDA's new policy guidance on allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood
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Twitter halts office blood drives until gay men can donate
Social media giant Twitter has adopted an “All for one, and one for all” policy when it comes to donating blood. The social network won’t...
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FDA Recommends Nixing Ban on Gay Blood Donors
FDA Recommends Nixing Ban on Gay Blood Donors
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FDA panel fails to reach a consensus on gay blood ban
FDA panel fails to reach a consensus on gay blood ban
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Battling the Blood Ban
Prominent LGBT advocate sues over FDA ban on gay, bisexual men donating blood, organs.
