Lifeblood Expands Blood Donation Eligibility for LGBT Community

From April 20, gay, bisexual men and transgender people will no longer be asked whether they have had sex with men in the pre-donation questionnaire.
Lifeblood Expands Blood Donation Eligibility for LGBT Community
A person donates blood at the Palace of Versailles, in Versailles, France, on June 10, 2025. Emma da Silva/AFP via Getty Images
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Lifeblood, the Australian Red Cross blood service, has introduced new criteria expanding donation eligibility for gay and bisexual men and transgender people.

From April 20, gay, bisexual men and transgender people will no longer be asked whether they have had sex with men in the pre-donation questionnaire, with all donors now subject to the same sexual activity questions regardless of gender.

Crystal-Rose Jones
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Crystal-Rose Jones is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked at News Corp for 16 years as a senior journalist and editor.