Peter Staley (Facebook) Gay men who have recovered from COVID-19 are being barred from donating potentially life-saving blood plasma that could be used to treat critically ill coronavirus patients. … [Read more...] about Gay Men Barred from Donating Potentially Lifesaving Blood Plasma to Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients
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Blockbuster Movie’s Ad Campaign Protests Restriction on Gay Blood Donations
The latest installment of the Saw horror film franchise and its distributor Lionsgate Films are adding consciousness raising to its promotion ahead of Jigsaw's late October release: a Halloween-themed … [Read more...] about Blockbuster Movie’s Ad Campaign Protests Restriction on Gay Blood Donations
Gay Man Finally Gives Blood After Year of Celibacy
On January 10, 2017, 21-year-old Jay Franzone gave blood. What made this noteworthy is that Franzone, as a gay man, had to abstain from sex for an entire year in order to be eligible as a blood donor … [Read more...] about Gay Man Finally Gives Blood After Year of Celibacy
Democrats Revive Calls For End To Gay Blood Ban Following Orlando Massacre: VIDEO
In the wake of the Orlando massacre on a gay nightclub last weekend in which 49 people died, Democrats in Congress are reviving a push to reverse the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) decades-old … [Read more...] about Democrats Revive Calls For End To Gay Blood Ban Following Orlando Massacre: VIDEO
These 50 Gay Men on PrEP Donated Blood to Protest the FDA’s Gay Blood Ban – WATCH
via GIPHY As we've previously reported, the FDA currently bans all men who have sex with men (MSM) from donating blood if they have been sexually active at some point within the last year. And even … [Read more...] about These 50 Gay Men on PrEP Donated Blood to Protest the FDA’s Gay Blood Ban – WATCH
FDA Updates Blood Donation Policy for Gay Men
On Monday the FDA announced it would end its discriminatory policy of banning gay and bisexual men from donating blood. Instead, the FDA will instate a new rule that requires MSM (men who have sex … [Read more...] about FDA Updates Blood Donation Policy for Gay Men
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
FDA To Consider Removing Blood Donation Ban On Gay Men: VIDEO
The Department of Health and Human Services is expected to submit guidance in the coming days that could relax a ban on blood donations from gay men The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) … [Read more...] about FDA To Consider Removing Blood Donation Ban On Gay Men: VIDEO
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Challenges FDA Gay Blood Ban: ‘Have the Courage to Set Policies Based on Science’
Last week, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) again spoke out against the FDA's new blood donation policy — accepting blood from gay men, but only those who have been abstinent for at least … [Read more...] about Sen. Elizabeth Warren Challenges FDA Gay Blood Ban: ‘Have the Courage to Set Policies Based on Science’
