News UK
Wales to lift restrictions on LGBTQ+ people donating tissue and stem cells
"Wales had agreed to lift the restrictions which had prevented MSM donating blood"
Blood donation
News World
Malta’s prime minister confirms trans people will get free gender affirming surgery
“While we’re proud of what we did, more needs to be done,” Robert Abela announced.
News World
Isle of Man to update gay men blood donation rules after Heartstopper lead’s call to action
Health Minister Lawrie Hooper has said "the willingness is absolutely there" to change the 'archaic' rules.
Culture Sexuality
Opinion: ‘Thanks to new rules my sexuality is no longer a barrier to giving blood – I’ve just donated my first pint’
Jacob Young, the Conservative MP for Redcar, on the importance of donating blood after last month's rule changes.
News World
Blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men relaxed in Australia
However, some advocates say the rule changes don’t go far enough
Culture Sexuality
‘New blood donation rules for gay and bi men are long-overdue – but there are still areas for improvement’
A blanket ban on sexually-active gay and bi men was an offensive and outdated policy - but there's still work to do, writes Freedom to Donate founder Ethan Spibey.
News World
Blood donation rules relaxed in England for gay and bisexual men
The government is calling it a "landmark change" - but the Chief Exec of the National AIDS Trust says "remaining inequalities" must be addressed.
Culture Film & TV
Andy Cohen ‘hurt’ he’s not allowed to donate plasma after Covid-19 recovery because he’s gay
The US talk show host opened up about being turned away, whilst trying to help those suffering from the coronavirus.
Culture Sexuality
‘Gay and bi men should continue to donate blood when they can, despite flawed rules’
A discriminatory system should not mean we refuse to help those in need if we can, writes Freedom to Donate founder Ethan Spibey.
News World
Gay and bisexual men excluded from Covid-19 plasma trial
The move has reignited the debate around blood donation guidelines in the UK.
News World
US relaxes gay blood donation restrictions amid coronavirus pandemic
The abstinence period for men who have sex with men has been reduced from 12 months to three.
News World
Man donates kidney to protest not being able to donate blood
Barton Lynch had donated blood his whole life but recently got into a relationship with a man
News World
Man with rare blood type has called for New Zealand laws to be changed
Warren Dempsey-Coy has been with his husband for 34 years but is still unable to donate blood
News World
Gay and bisexual men to be able to donate blood in Malta as early as February next year
The news comes after health authorities reveal new equipment which screens blood donations
News World
Gay men will be allowed to donate blood in Denmark by 2019
Denmark is looking to modernise its blood donation system to 'embrace gender equality'.
News World
American Red Cross in critical shortage of blood but still refuses donations from gay and bi men
Men who have sex with men are able to give blood but only if they've been celibate for more than a year
News World
Northern Ireland lifts lifetime ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood
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It’s time to talk about gay men and blood donations
News World
Government expected to reduce gay blood donor restriction
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