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Blood Ban

Gay & student groups resign from blood group, citing Freeman case
Power

Gay & student groups resign from blood group, citing Freeman case

Gay man who donated blood was ‘negligent,’ court finds

By Neil McKinnon
Gay blood donor advocates await Kyle Freeman decision
Power

Gay blood donor advocates await Kyle Freeman decision

Man was sued for lying about his sexuality to donate

By Neil McKinnon
Gay blood donor case wraps
Power

Gay blood donor case wraps

All sides make closing arguments in trial of gay donor Kyle Freeman

By Neil McKinnon
Canadian Blood Services lifts ban on gay bone marrow donors
Power

Canadian Blood Services lifts ban on gay bone marrow donors

Change affects relatively few, activists say; no movement on blood donation

By Marcus McCann
In defence of Kyle Freeman
Ottawa

In defence of Kyle Freeman

Not the ‘selfish radical’ he’s made out to be

By Marcus McCann
Gay blood donor Kyle Freeman remains defiant
Power

Gay blood donor Kyle Freeman remains defiant

Facing five government lawyers, a 36-year-old ex-military man makes the case for reform

By Neil McKinnon
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Anti-gay discrimination still in place on organ donations
Power

Anti-gay discrimination still in place on organ donations

Donations drop in year following new rules

By Krishna Rau
Blood ban debate threatens to go off the tracks
Ottawa

Blood ban debate threatens to go off the tracks

Just as good as hookers, not just as good as married straights

By Marcus McCann
Activists optimistic about ending gay blood ban
Power

Activists optimistic about ending gay blood ban

U of Sherbrooke students petition Health Canada

By MJ Deschamps
John Hancocks go to Parliament Hill
Power

John Hancocks go to Parliament Hill

Two student petitions protest gay organ donor ban

By Marcus McCann
Unifying against the organ donor ban
Power

Unifying against the organ donor ban

Sex workers, prisoners & drug users also affected

By Shawn Syms
Gay men can’t donate stem cells either
Power

Gay men can’t donate stem cells either

By Debby Reis
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Students rally around gay male organ donors
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Students rally around gay male organ donors

At Ottawa protest, youth demand new policy

By Xtra.ca staff
Day of action on organ ban
Power

Day of action on organ ban

Queers plan Hill protest against donor policy

By Krishna Rau
Gays should keep donating organs: Ontario group
Power

Gays should keep donating organs: Ontario group

Queer students plan Parliament Hill protest

By Krishna Rau
Carleton Pride ignites over organ donor ban
Power

Carleton Pride ignites over organ donor ban

Students lead charge against prejudicial rules

By Marcus McCann
Tear up your organ donor cards, boys
Power

Tear up your organ donor cards, boys

New rules forbid gay male organ donors

By Marcus McCann
New rules political, not scientific
Power

New rules political, not scientific

University of Western Ontario students assail donor regulations

By Marcus McCann
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