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The Isle of Man has announced plans to update its discriminatory blood donation rules after Heartstopper actor Joe Locke criticised the self-governing British Crown dependency for their “archaic” law. Locke made the comments via a video message at the island’s Isle of Pride celebrations in the capital, Douglas, saying the...

Israel has beaten New Zealand in easing restrictions on gay and bisexual men donating blood. Israel has lifted restrictions on blood donations for gay and bisexual men.   Previously males wishing to donate blood in Israel were asked whether they had same-sex relations in the past 12 months, if the answer...