The ‘gay tax’ facing same-sex couples starting a family
Couples are still paying thousands before they can access NHS fertility treatment, the BBC finds. Source link
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US to make it easier for gay men to donate blood
The FDA will soon remove a three month abstinence policy for donations for men who have sex with men. Source link
Monkeypox jab to be offered to at-risk gay and bisexual men
UK health officials say the move could help control the recent and unusual outbreak of the disease. Source link
LGBTQ Adults Report Higher COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Than Heterosexual Adults
Feb. 4, 2022 Gay and lesbian adults report higher COVID-19 vaccination rates overall than heterosexual adults, according to a new study from the CDC. In addition, gay and lesbian adults are more likely to be concerned about COVID-19 and to believe in the safety and effectiveness of vaccines, the study found. “The potential for low … Read more
Canada Aims to End Ban on Blood Donations from Gay, Bisexual Men
Dec. 6, 2021 — The end of Canada’s ban on gay and bisexual men from donating blood based on sexual orientation alone may soon be history. Canadian Blood Services (CBS) plans to ask Health Canada to screen potential blood donors based on higher-risk sexual behaviors rather than on gender or sexuality. The approach is similar … Read more
Should Deferrals Be Lifted for Gay Blood Donors?
July 26, 2021 — For years, men who have sex with men have faced extra restrictions if they tried to donate blood. The latest FDA guidance requires a 3-month sexual abstinence period before donating for all men who have sex with men. That applies even to men married to other men or two men in … Read more
Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual
By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 15, 2021 (HealthDay News) — More teens in the United States are reporting their sexual identity as gay, lesbian or bisexual, nationwide surveys show. Between 2015 and 2019, the percentage of 15- to 17-year-olds who said they identified as “non-heterosexual” rose from 8.3% to 11.7%, according to nationwide … Read more
Oxford writer welcomes gay blood donor rule change
Writer Wayne Brown welcomes the change after he was turned away from donating last year. Source link
Blood donation: Rule change means more gay and bisexual men can give blood
Also welcoming the change, Dr Michael Brady, medical director at Terrence Higgins Trust, said: “There is certainly more work to do and we will continue to work to ensure that our blood donation service is inclusive, evidence based and both maximises the numbers who can donate while ensuring our blood supply is safe.” Source link
HIV diagnoses in gay and bisexual men at 20-year low
A new report shows a drop in diagnosed cases across people of all sexualities and genders. Source link