​What Are the New Guidelines for Gay and Bi Men Donating Blood?
The discriminatory blood ban based on sexual orientation is over, but what does that mean?
August 7, 2023
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Gay & Bisexual Men Now Eligible to Donate Blood Under New FDA Policies
The agency has moved toward risk-based assessments as opposed to discriminatory bans based on gender or sexual orientation.
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FDA Will Relax Blood Donor Restrictions on Gay, Bisexual Men
The new guidelines eliminates the gendered-language in the current blood donation questionaire.
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A blood policy based on behavior, not identity, is needed.
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The event highlighted recent changes by the Food and Drug Administration that allow people to donate blood regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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