Currently, there is a 4-month deferral period for blood donors. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" In June 2019, it was explicitly reported by the LGBT media, that the Red Cross banned transgender individuals from donating blood in Belgium. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" Since July 2019, the ban was lifted completely. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Since June 2019, a 3-month deferral period for gay and bi men donating blood was implemented throughout Canada. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" In March 2020, Denmark implemented a policy that allows gay and bi men to donate blood after a 4 month deferral period. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" Since 1 February 2020, France implemented a policy that allows gay and bi men to donate blood after a 4-month deferral period. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" The policy implemented in Denmark proper also applies to Greenland (cf. The Office of the Medical Director of Health of Greenland). Transfusion Medicine Standards published by the Danish Society for Clinical Immunology applies. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" 12 month deferral scrapped in 2020. data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" URL data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" Since January 2018, MSMs in Israel can donate blood regardless when they last had sex. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" High-risk sexual contact is banned irrespective of the partner's sex. data-sort-value="6" data-sort-value="6" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" Since September 2019, Malta has implemented a 1-year deferral period for gay and bi men. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" In July 2019, the Netherlands implemented a new policy of a 4-month deferral period – from the old 1 year deferral period for gay and bi men. In March 2021, it was announced by the Netherlands government that monogamous gay men can legally donate blood without any waiting period whatsoever from September 1, 2021. data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Since December 14, 2020 New Zealand implemented a 3-month deferral period – down from a 1-year deferral period. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="6" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="60" data-sort-value="60" Since May 2018, Taiwan legally by new blood donation regulations allows men who have sex with men to donate blood but only after a 5-year deferral period. data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Anyone who has had anal sex with a new partner or multiple partners in the last three months cannot donate , regardless of their gender or their partner’s gender  . data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States causing a shortage of blood, the Food and Drug Administration reduced the deferral period to 3 months in April 2020. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0"
Currently, there is a 4-month deferral period for blood donors. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" In June 2019, it was explicitly reported by the LGBT media, that the Red Cross banned transgender individuals from donating blood in Belgium. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" Since July 2019, the ban was lifted completely. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Since June 2019, a 3-month deferral period for gay and bi men donating blood was implemented throughout Canada. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" In March 2020, Denmark implemented a policy that allows gay and bi men to donate blood after a 4 month deferral period. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" Since 1 February 2020, France implemented a policy that allows gay and bi men to donate blood after a 4-month deferral period. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" The policy implemented in Denmark proper also applies to Greenland (cf. The Office of the Medical Director of Health of Greenland). Transfusion Medicine Standards published by the Danish Society for Clinical Immunology applies. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" 12 month deferral scrapped in 2020. data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" URL data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" Since January 2018, MSMs in Israel can donate blood regardless when they last had sex. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" High-risk sexual contact is banned irrespective of the partner's sex. data-sort-value="6" data-sort-value="6" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" Since September 2019, Malta has implemented a 1-year deferral period for gay and bi men. data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="4" data-sort-value="4" In July 2019, the Netherlands implemented a new policy of a 4-month deferral period – from the old 1 year deferral period for gay and bi men. In March 2021, it was announced by the Netherlands government that monogamous gay men can legally donate blood without any waiting period whatsoever from September 1, 2021. data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Since December 14, 2020 New Zealand implemented a 3-month deferral period – down from a 1-year deferral period. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="6" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="60" data-sort-value="60" Since May 2018, Taiwan legally by new blood donation regulations allows men who have sex with men to donate blood but only after a 5-year deferral period. data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Anyone who has had anal sex with a new partner or multiple partners in the last three months , regardless of their gender or their partner’s gender , must wait three months before donating . data-sort-value="3" data-sort-value="3" Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States causing a shortage of blood, the Food and Drug Administration reduced the deferral period to 3 months in April 2020. data-sort-value="12" data-sort-value="0" data-sort-value="Infinity" data-sort-value="0"
D
cannot donate
A
, must wait three months before donating