When Can Gay and Bisexual Men Give Blood Here?

There’s always a need for blood donations, and with summer adventures approaching, the need is even more urgent. So while Salt Lake-based lab ARUP welcomes the news that gay and bisexual men can donate blood after a decades-long ban, that doesn’t mean a flood of the good stuff will come rushing in by Memorial Day. ARUP medical director Dr. Waseem Anani joins host Ali Vallarta — as she sits in the donation chair — to share the new line of questioning and what barriers still remain. Read pathologist Benjamin Mazer’s piece “ The FDA’s New ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Policy for Blood Donation ” in The Atlantic. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter . You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC . Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads .