The apology to LGBTQ2S+ Canadians for a former donation ban is a good step, but more needs to be done to repair harm and build trust
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The apology to LGBTQ2S+ Canadians for a former donation ban is a good step, but more needs to be done to repair harm and build trust
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A public health researcher weighs in on what queer and trans people need to know about donating blood in Canada
Under the new policy, all blood donors would be individually assessed for “risk,” regardless of their sexuality
The out MP talks international human rights work, the blood ban, HIV funding and more
New guidelines on queer blood donations have been met with criticism, however, from some LGBTQ2S+ activists
Xtra catches up with the out gay Liberal MP on this initiative and more
All people who have had more than three sexual partners in the past three months will be banned from donation
In an interview with political columnist Dale Smith, Minister Marci Ien responded to some criticism of the new policy
A new study hopes to change the “outdated” and “stigmatizing” requirements
Canada currently requires that donors abstain from same-sex intercourse for three months prior to donation
The pilot project in Calgary and London will use a behaviour-based screening questionnaire in lieu of policies that single out queer and trans people
The Green leader on passing LGBTQ2S+ policy in the House, the importance of representation and what’s gone wrong within her own party
The party has made some of the most specific commitments to queer and trans communities. But after years of unfulfilled promises, it may not suffice
The NDP leader spoke to Xtra about banning conversion therapy, improving trans healthcare and why representation is so vital in politics
The opposition party tabled a draft order to end the discriminatory practice for queer men and trans people
Christopher Karas filed a human rights complaint against the government body over Canada’s blood donation ban in 2015