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FDA proposes new “inclusive” guidelines for blood donations

The FDA has revealed new regulations for blood donations that will make it easier for gay and bisexual men. Back in November, the federal agency announced that it would be easing its rules concerning blood donation restrictions for queer men. According to The Wall Street Journal, the proposed rules would have allowed queer individuals in monogamous relationships to no longer stay abstinent for a year to give blood. In addition to the proposed adjustment, the FDA announced that they would explore the idea of gay and bisexual men filling out…

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Articles Blood donation FDA Gay and Bisexual men LGBTQ Rights LGBTQ+ News Life News

FDA announces plans to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men

In a massive win for LGBTQ+ rights, the Food and Drug Administration has revealed plans to ease blood donation restrictions for queer men. Since the 1980s, gay and bisexual men in the United States have been banned from donating blood due to stigma and the AIDS epidemic. Over the last few years, the FDA has slowly started to ease their donation rules to include LGBTQ+ individuals. Back in 2015, the federal agency officially lifted its archaic ban and introduced a new policy that allowed gay and bisexual men who have…

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