Gay Men

• Héma-Québec now accepts blood donations from men who have sex with other men

  December 4 marks the end of the organization rule that states that men mustn't have had sex with other men for a period of three months in order to be eligible blood donors.

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2022
  
• Conservative MP pushes health minister to end limits on blood donations from gay men

  Eric Duncan, the first openly gay man to serve in the Tory caucus, pressed Patty Hajdu repeatedly, including a direct question on whether she'd accept a blood donation from him.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
  
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• Canadian Blood Services says it’s in desperate need of blood, but many people find it hard to donate

  Many Canadians say they would like to donate blood, but the nearest clinics are hours away.

  Health

  Aug 26, 2018
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• U.K. relaxes rules around gay men donating blood as Canada reviews policy

  In Canada, restrictions involving gay men and blood donation have been slowly easing.  

  Health

  Aug 4, 2017
• Canada’s limitations on gay blood donations ‘ridiculous’: HIV researchers

  Canadian Blood Services' restrictions on blood donations by gay men are much harsher than required to ensure safety, say some HIV researchers.

  Health

  Jun 28, 2016
• Regina residents donate blood on behalf of gay men who must wait due to CBSA restrictions

  At Regina's local blood clinic Friday afternoon, dozens of donors arrived to donate on behalf of gay men who cannot due to a five-year abstinence period.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2016
• Gay men in relationships make less money than straight men: study

  The McGill University study examined "wage penalties" for sexual minorities.

  May 19, 2015
• Happiness index ranks best and worst countries for gay men

  More than 4 million men were the targets of violent anti-gay attacks last year, a survey released by a Netherlands-based website indicates.

  May 13, 2015