Blood donation policy is updated, allowing gay and bisexual
Learn about federal regulations related to blood donation by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual and Gender non-conforming (LGBTQ+) individuals. Thanks to new federal guidelines finalized in May, gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can now donate at many blood centers around the country without abstaining from sex. Bloodworks Northwest, where Smith works as a donor services supervisor, adopted the change on Dec. 
Discrimination Keeps Many Gay Men From Donating Blood
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said Thursday it had officially eliminated restrictions that had previously prohibited many blood donations by gay and bisexual men — a longstanding policy. Check out their story below! Ready to help save lives?
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Thanks to new federal guidelines finalized in May, gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships can now donate at many blood centers around the country. The agency will move towards an "individual risk-based" approach. The Food and Drug Administration has dropped all restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men donating blood, a move long anticipated by public health experts and gay rights activists.
LGBTQ+ Blood Donors
On May 11, the Food and Drug Administration officially changed its policy allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood as long as they have been monogamous for the previous three months. With this update, the gender of a donor and their sexual partners will no longer be a consideration for donor eligibility. We Are Blood is dedicated to protecting the safety of the community blood supply and creating safe and inclusive spaces for our donor community. New FDA blood donation rules for gay men
As of September 6, , We Are Blood implemented the latest FDA guidance, expanding blood donor eligibility LGBTQ community members! With this update, the gender of a donor and their sexual partners will no longer be a consideration for donor eligibility. We Are Blood is dedicated to protecting the safety of the community blood supply and creating safe and inclusive spaces for our donor. Robbie Goldstein donated blood two weeks ago for the first time in his life. Both have devoted their lives to medicine and public service. New Blood Donation Guidelines for the LGBTQIA+ Community
Resources Health & Aging HIV & Health Equity Blood Donations Produced by the HRC Foundation In January , the Biden administration and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) took a significant step toward dismantling antiquated and discriminatory policy preventing gay and bisexual men from donating blood. . FDA drops blood donation restrictions specific to gay and
The FDA draft guidance proposes a shift that will create equitable donor eligibility standards for blood donors by using gender inclusive, individual sexual behavior-based questions in pre-donation screening. This proposed change is in line with policies in place in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada that have made changes in recent. . 
New FDA Eligibility Expansion
The Food and Drug Administration has dropped all restrictions specific to gay and bisexual men donating blood. .