Lifting restrictions on LGBT donors will boost blood supply, advocates say


Lifting restrictions on LGBT donors will boost blood supply, advocates say – Reuters

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The FDA has proposed easing blood donation restrictions to allow men who sleep with other men to donate. Cole Williams, founder of advocacy group Pride and Plasma, discusses efforts to get restrictions lifted and says changes mean more members of the LGBTQ community can donate — increasing blood supply by 2% at 4% per year — and helping to combat the stigma of community members.

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