In this week’s episode, we’re talking about antiquated restrictions on blood donation from people in the queer community - specifically MSM (men who have sex with men).
For our #ActionSteps in this episode:
If you’re eligible, please donate blood. Check out redcrossblood.org
Sign the petition. Glaad is hosting a petition to lift this ban of MSM and you can add your name for free at glaad.nationbuilder.com/blood
Continue your education. We will be posting several references mentioned in today’s episode to the blog on our website at whatdoidopod.com and our Facebook page @wdidpod.
If you’re someone who wasn’t aware of this restriction, you can probably assume that someone else you know is also unaware. Share this episode or the Glaad petition with your friends - help spread the word so we can make a change."What Do I Do?" can be found at WhatDoIDoPod.com, Facebook @WDIDPod, Twitter @WDID_Pod, & Instagram @WDID_Pod.
Article/News to Learn More:
Red Cross
Williams Institute
Regulations.gov
NBC News
Glaad
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