Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) again spoke out against the FDA's new blood donation policy — accepting blood from gay men, but … [Read more...] about Sen. Elizabeth Warren Challenges FDA Gay Blood Ban: ‘Have the Courage to Set Policies Based on Science’
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80 Congressional Democrats Call Bull On One Year Gay Blood Deferral, Urge Obama Administration To Lift Ban
Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin, along with 78 other congressional Democrats, urged the Obama … [Read more...] about 80 Congressional Democrats Call Bull On One Year Gay Blood Deferral, Urge Obama Administration To Lift Ban
FDA’s Plan to Lift Gay Blood Donation Ban Hits Dead End
In a blow to equality advocates, the FDA has announced it has no further plans to discuss changing its longstanding ban on gay men donating … [Read more...] about FDA’s Plan to Lift Gay Blood Donation Ban Hits Dead End
FDA Committee Inches Closer Toward Repealing Gay Blood Donor Ban
The FDA Committee is meeting today to discuss proposals of removing the ban that prohibits gay men from donating blood reports The New Civil Rights … [Read more...] about FDA Committee Inches Closer Toward Repealing Gay Blood Donor Ban
Is the FDA Policy on Gay Men Donating Blood Winding Down?
The FDA's longstanding policy of banning men who have sex with men (MSMs) from giving blood due to HIV transmission concerns may be on its way out … [Read more...] about Is the FDA Policy on Gay Men Donating Blood Winding Down?
Is the FDA Policy on Gay Men Donating Blood Winding Down?
The FDA's longstanding policy of banning men who have sex with men (MSMs) from giving blood due to HIV transmission concerns may be on its way out … [Read more...] about Is the FDA Policy on Gay Men Donating Blood Winding Down?
EU Advocate General Urges European Court of Justice to Drop Gay Blood Donation Ban
France is reconsidering its lifetime ban on gay men donating blood following a legal assertion that the policy amounted to widespread discrimination. … [Read more...] about EU Advocate General Urges European Court of Justice to Drop Gay Blood Donation Ban
Gay Men Now Allowed to Donate Blood in South Africa
South Africa has ended its ban on blood donation by gay men, Mamba Online reports: On Tuesday, Vanessa Raju, SANBS Communications Manager, confirmed … [Read more...] about Gay Men Now Allowed to Donate Blood in South Africa
Gay Man Rejected As An Organ Donor
Despite the fact that donated blood and organs can be screened quickly and accurately for STDs and complications, gay men are still treated like … [Read more...] about Gay Man Rejected As An Organ Donor
Russian Leader Says Gays ‘Sabotaging’ Blood System, Proposes Gay-to-Straight Conversion Program
State Duma Deputy Mikhail Degtyaryov, a Moscow mayoral candidate for the LDPR party, is calling for a ban on blood donations by gay men, The Moscow … [Read more...] about Russian Leader Says Gays ‘Sabotaging’ Blood System, Proposes Gay-to-Straight Conversion Program