UK eases restrictions on gay and bisexual blood donors
British officials will roll back some restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood beginning in 2021, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced Monday. A campaigner who vowed to repay the eight pints of blood that saved his grandfather's life says the policy is "much fairer".
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Blood donation: Rule change means more gay and bisexual men can give blood
Men who have sex with men in a long-term relationship will now be able to donate blood at any time.
Blood donor rules to be relaxed for gay and bisexual men in England
Policy change due in 2021 will allow gay and bisexual men in long-term relationships to give blood
UK eases restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men in 'landmark change'
Blood donors in the U.K., including gay and bisexual men, who have had the same sexual partner for more than 3 months can donate starting next summer.
Gay men in long-term relationships to be able to donate blood for first time
From next summer, men in same-sex long-term relationship will be able to give blood without having to abstain for three months prior. It's a move which has been championed by campaigners
UK to let some gay and bisexual men give blood
The UK will allow some sexually active gay and bisexual men to donate blood, overturning a ban that originated during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and has been decried as homophobic for years.
More gay and bisexual men can donate blood after NHS rule change
The rule change means men in long-term relationship will be able to give blood from next summer
Gay and bisexual men face easier blood donations after 'landmark' ruling
GAY and bisexual men in a long-term relationships will be able to donate blood from next summer, a "landmark" ruling has announced.
Britain removes blanket ban on gay blood donors in 'landmark' health shift
Gay rights campaigners say health authorities in Australia should also allow more gay and bisexual men to donate blood.
U.K. to Ease Rules on Blood Donations by Gay and Bisexual Men
The new policy, which will take effect next summer, was described by Britain’s health secretary as a landmark and by an activist as “a fundamental shift toward recognizing people are individuals.”
U.K. eases restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men
The government called it a "landmark change" and the guidelines go into effect next summer.
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