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American Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions targeting gay men

Towleroad August 8, 2023 Leave a Comment

Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - The American Red Cross on Monday announced it will now allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood without … [Read more...] about American Red Cross ends blood donation restrictions targeting gay men

Topics: Health, History, LGBT Rights More Posts About: American Red Cross, Blood Donation

Canada Conversion Therapy Ban Goes Into Effect; European Court Declines Gay Marriage Cake Case; New Study on Blood Donations By Gay Men Underway: NEWS

Brian Bell January 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

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Canada's Conversion therapy Ban Goes Into Effect The Canada conversion therapy ban went into effect on Friday, making the practice a punishable … [Read more...] about Canada Conversion Therapy Ban Goes Into Effect; European Court Declines Gay Marriage Cake Case; New Study on Blood Donations By Gay Men Underway: NEWS

Topics: News, Featured, Politics More Posts About: Blood Donation, Canada, Conversion Therapy, gay marriage

UK Drops 3 Month Abstinence Requirement for Gay Men Donating Blood, Will Conduct Risk Assessments on Individual Basis

Andy Towle December 14, 2020 Leave a Comment

The UK will ease its restrictions on gay men and blood donation, which currently require abstention from sex for three months in advance of donating. … [Read more...] about UK Drops 3 Month Abstinence Requirement for Gay Men Donating Blood, Will Conduct Risk Assessments on Individual Basis

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: Blood Ban, Blood Donation, Medicine, United Kingdom

Andy Cohen Slams FDA’s ‘Discriminatory’ COVID Policies Against Gay Men in ‘View’ Appearance: WATCH

Andy Towle July 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

In an appearance on The View Tuesday, Bravo host and producer Andy Cohen blasted the U.S. government's policies barring him, as a gay man, from … [Read more...] about Andy Cohen Slams FDA’s ‘Discriminatory’ COVID Policies Against Gay Men in ‘View’ Appearance: WATCH

Topics: Health, towleroad More Posts About: Andy Cohen, Blood Donation, coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid-19, Health, The View

Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns All Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Blood, Ending Any Waiting Time

Andy Towle May 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

In a rare victory for its LGBTQ community, Brazil's Supreme Court has overturned any and all restrictions on gay men donating blood. Reuters … [Read more...] about Brazil’s Supreme Court Overturns All Restrictions on Gay Men Donating Blood, Ending Any Waiting Time

Topics: Health, Supreme Court, towleroad More Posts About: Blood Ban, Blood Donation, brazil, Covid-19, discrimination, International LGBT Rights

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 Towle May 5, 2020 Leave a Comment

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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 … [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

Topics: Health, towleroad More Posts About: Blood Ban, Blood Donation, coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid-19, discrimination, Health, Jaboukie Young-White, The Daily Show

Andy Cohen Expands on Call for End to Discriminatory Ban on Blood and Plasma Donations by Gay Men Amid COVID-19 Crisis: WATCH

Andy Towle April 27, 2020 Leave a Comment

Andy Cohen joined CBS This Morning to expand on his recent statements protesting the FDA's discriminatory restrictions on gay and bisexual men … [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

Topics: Health, towleroad More Posts About: Andy Cohen, Blood Ban, Blood Donation, coronavirus, Covid-19, Covid-19, Gayle King, Health

Trump ‘Didn’t Know Anything’ About FDA’s Revised Blood Donation Guidelines for Gay Men: WATCH

Andy Towle April 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

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At a press briefing on Friday, Donald Trump said he "didn't know anything" about it when asked by the Washington Blade if he had a hand in revised FDA … [Read more...] about Trump ‘Didn’t Know Anything’ About FDA’s Revised Blood Donation Guidelines for Gay Men: WATCH

Topics: towleroad More Posts About: Blood Donation, coronavirus, Covid-19, Donald Trump, Health

France Lowers Sexual Abstinence Period for Gay Men Donating Blood to 4 Months

Andy Towle July 18, 2019 Leave a Comment

France has eased restrictions in its ban on gay blood donation, lowering the period in which men who have sex with men must abstain from sex before … [Read more...] about France Lowers Sexual Abstinence Period for Gay Men Donating Blood to 4 Months

Topics: Health, towleroad More Posts About: Blood Donation, Body, France, Gay Blood Ban, Health

Man Donates Kidney to Protest U.S. Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood

Andy Towle July 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

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

Topics: Activism, towleroad More Posts About: Barton Lynch, blood, Blood Ban, Blood Donation, Organ Donation

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