Can Gay Men Donate Blood In Canada

• Agency to request end to blood donation ban for men who have sex with men this year

  Canadian Blood Services' move would effectively end what advocates have called a “discriminatory” ban on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men from donating blood.

  Health

  Jun 18, 2021
  
• Growing pressure on feds to end ‘homophobic’ ban on blood donation

  Eligibility criteria for giving blood should focus on people’s behavior and risk practices regardless of background or sexual orientation, experts say.

  Health

  May 23, 2021
  
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• 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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• U.S. relaxes rules for gay blood donors amid coronavirus — will Canada go further?

  While it's a step forward for the U.S., advocates say it doesn't go far enough -- especially during a global health emergency.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2020