The U.S. Food and Drug Administration shortened the suggested abstinence period for gay and bi male blood donors from one year to three months on April 2 — but weeks later, many centers are still turning members of this demographic away.New York State Sen.
Brad Hoylman, who is gay, met the new guidelines but was rejected by the New York Blood Center May 6. In response, the politician penned a letter to the center urging it to change its "outdated screening guidelines" in light of the current