The new blood donation policy in Australia allows more gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to donate blood if they are in a monogamous relationship and meet other criteria.
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The new blood donation policy in Australia allows more gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to donate blood if they are in a monogamous relationship and meet other criteria.
Parent: HealthcareEntity: Blood Donation PoliciesImpact: positiveDate: Apr 20, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026Target: The new blood donation policy in Australia allowing more gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals to donate blood if they are in a monogamous relationship and meet other criteria.
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More gay, bisexual and trans Australians can now donate blood. Why were they stopped before, and what will the change mean?
www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/20/new-blood-donation-rules-australia-lgbtq-gay-bisexual-men-transgender-ntwnfb
Anyone in a monogamous relationship can now donate immediately, as long as other criteria – such as age and iron levels – are metFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUp to 20,000…
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More gay, bisexual and trans Australians can now donate blood. Why were they stopped before, and what will the change mean?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/20/new-blood-donation-rules-australia-lgbtq-gay-bisexual-men-transgender-ntwnfb
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