blood donation

A report has shown no evidence of issues since more gay and bi men became able to donate blood.

UK
Jul 26 2024

Yes, gay and bi men can give blood – but face some additional rules. Here’s what you need to know

A nurse places a plaster on an individuals arm after they have just donated blood.

Health
May 12 2023

FDA relaxes blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men in the US

blood donation pregnancy question

Health
Apr 17 2023

Man throws embarrassing tantrum after being asked if he’s pregnant while donating blood

An individual donates blood in a hospital room.

Health
Jan 27 2023

US finally lifts queer blood donation ban in favour of universal restrictions

T-shirt made from special ink infused with gay men's blood

US
Dec 20 2022

T-shirts made using blood of gay men go on sale to protest archaic US donation ban

Health
Jul 25 2022

New ‘mad cow’ blood donation rules could mean long-overdue change for LGBTQ+ donors

A person wearing a brown shirt with black polka dots and light blue jeans while donating blood

Health
May 23 2022

Austria finally lifts archaic, homophobic ban on queer men donating blood

Thousands of people march in the streets of city center during the annual Gay Pride parade organized by LGBT activists in Athens

Health
Jan 11 2022

Greece finally lifts archaic ban on queer men donating blood: ‘It’s the least they could do’

SPD chancellor-elect Olaf Scholz, FDP leader Christian Lindner, and Annalene Baerbock and Robert Habeck, co-leaders of the Greens Party

World
Nov 25 2021

Germany’s incredible pledge for sweeping reforms of LGBT+ rights is putting the UK to shame

Israel

World
Aug 19 2021

Israel finally ends discriminatory ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men

man giving blood donation

UK
Jun 14 2021

More gay and bi men allowed to donate blood as rules finally changed – but activists say it doesn’t go far enough

Blood donation in Australia

World
Feb 01 2021

Blood donation rules for gay and bisexual men finally relaxed in Australia – but it’s still not enough

World
Nov 27 2020

Gay MP boldly confronts health minister over failure to end queer blood ban: ‘Does she not feel comfortable taking my blood?’

Blood donation rules finally relaxed for gay and bisexual men

US
Sep 24 2020

Ending the lifetime ban on queer men donating blood made ‘no significant change’ to HIV rates in US blood banks