Can Gay Men Donate Blood

• Blood donation ban on men who have sex with men can end: Health Canada

  The move from Health Canada officially greenlights a policy change by Canadian Blood Services that officials said is expected by Sept. 30, 2022.

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  Apr 28, 2022
  
• Canadian Blood Services asks Health Canada to drop ban on gay blood donation

  Canadian Blood Services is asking Health Canada to remove specific restrictions on blood donations from men who have sex with men, and change the donation criteria.

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  Dec 15, 2021
  
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• Canadian Blood Services expands eligibility for some gay men to donate plasma at certain clinics

  Clinics in Calgary and London will now accept plasma donations from men who have sex with men, who meet screening criteria, Canadian Blood Services says.

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  Oct 13, 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.

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  Nov 27, 2020