Gay Men Donate Blood
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Canadian Blood Services expands eligibility for some gay men to donate plasma at certain clinicsClinics in Calgary and London will now accept plasma donations from men who have sex with men, who meet screening criteria, Canadian Blood Services says.HealthOct 13, 2021
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Agency to request end to blood donation ban for men who have sex with men this yearCanadian 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.HealthJun 18, 2021
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Growing pressure on feds to end ‘homophobic’ ban on blood donationEligibility criteria for giving blood should focus on people’s behavior and risk practices regardless of background or sexual orientation, experts say.HealthMay 23, 2021
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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.CanadaApr 3, 2020
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