blood donations

The Medical Workers Banned From Donating Blood, Despite Massive Shortages

“I’m a universal donor. Every time I see one of those emails that’s frantically calling for people to donate, it’s very frustrating.”

Blood Banks Are Needlessly Turning Away Gay and Bi Men's Blood Donations

The FDA eased its restrictions on donations from men who have sex with men. But the blood banks on the ground still say they can't take their blood and plasma.

This gay man gave up sex for a year to donate blood

How Far Away Is the FDA from Allowing Gay Men to Donate Blood?

Experts and activists spoke to promising signs amid a frustratingly slow pace of change to what some call a discriminatory ban.

Gay Men Can Now Donate Blood in Northern Ireland

The lifetime ban in Northern Ireland on gay men donating blood has been lifted—but they still can't donate if they've had sex with a man in the last 12 months.