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Kerry Continues Push to End Ban on Gay Men Giving Blood

Jul 27th, 2010 @ 9:35 am | Comments Off -
Today, Senator John Kerry (D-Mass.) renewed his call for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to revise the current lifetime ban that prevents gay men from donating blood. The...

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Senators ask FDA to lift ban on gay blood

Mar 5th, 2010 @ 11:58 am | Comments Off -
The push to eliminate the lifetime ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men received a boost yesterday, when 18 senators signaled their support for such a change. “[H]ealthy...

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Britain Ready to Admit: No Good to Reason to Ban Gay Blood Donors

Oct 28th, 2009 @ 8:14 am | Comments Off -
That utterly retro policy that prevents gay men from donating blood? Britain is actually considering joining New Zealand, Spain, and Italy to overturn it. How come? Because as...

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