In a rare victory for its LGBTQ community, Brazil's Supreme Court has overturned any and all restrictions on gay men donating blood. Reuters reports: "After almost four years in court, seven of 11 … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns All Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Blood, Ending Any Waiting Time
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The Daily Show’s Jaboukie Young-White Coaches Two Gay Men with COVID-19 Antibodies Who Tried (and Failed) to Donate Their Plasma — on How to Pass as Straight: WATCH
The Daily Show's Jaboukie Young-White zoomed with two gay men with COVID-19 antibodies who tried to donate their blood plasma to fight the coronavirus epidemic but failed because of the FDA's … [Read more...] about The Daily Show’s Jaboukie Young-White Coaches Two Gay Men with COVID-19 Antibodies Who Tried (and Failed) to Donate Their Plasma — on How to Pass as Straight: WATCH
Andy Cohen Expands on Call for End to Discriminatory Ban on Blood and Plasma Donations by Gay Men Amid COVID-19 Crisis: WATCH
Andy Cohen joined CBS This Morning to expand on his recent statements protesting the FDA's discriminatory restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood and plasma during the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen Expands on Call for End to Discriminatory Ban on Blood and Plasma Donations by Gay Men Amid COVID-19 Crisis: WATCH
Man Donates Kidney to Protest U.S. Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood
Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash Barton Lynch, a 24-year-old Virginia man, donated one of his kidneys to a random recipient to protest the U.S. ban on gay men giving blood. The … [Read more...] about Man Donates Kidney to Protest U.S. Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood
Britain Considering Reducing Gay Blood Donor Deferral Period from 12 to 3 Months
The UK government is likely to reduce the current deferral period for gay blood donors from 12 to three months. Under the current system implemented during the 1980s AIDS epidemic, men cannot give … [Read more...] about Britain Considering Reducing Gay Blood Donor Deferral Period from 12 to 3 Months
New York Artist Creates Stunning Sculpture Comprised of Gay Mens’ Blood In Reaction To FDA’s Donor Ban
New York City-based artist Jordan Eagles created a striking seven-foot-tall monolith called Blood Mirror that he constructed using the blood of nine gay men in response to the Federal Drug … [Read more...] about New York Artist Creates Stunning Sculpture Comprised of Gay Mens’ Blood In Reaction To FDA’s Donor Ban
Jake Wilson and Jeffery Self Parody Taylor Swift with Gay Blood Ban PSA, ‘Sad Studs’ – VIDEO
In a timely send-up of Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar's music video "Bad Blood", comedians Jake Wilson and Jeffery Self highlight the absurdity of the FDA's draconian regulations on blood donation … [Read more...] about Jake Wilson and Jeffery Self Parody Taylor Swift with Gay Blood Ban PSA, ‘Sad Studs’ – VIDEO
