The American Red Cross has started accepting blood donations from gay men in active sexual relationships following the FDA's updated recommendations. This change comes after the Red Cross expressed its support for revisions to the blood donation policy last year.
The American Red Cross on Monday began accepting blood donations from gay men who are in active sexual relationships after the Food and Drug Administration finalized recommendations in May that allow more gay men to donate blood.
Many in the LGBTQ+ community claimed the FDA’s previous policies were discriminatory and not based on science.
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