All Blood is Equal

MUST WATCH. This week in the House of Commons Randall Garrison tabled our petition calling for an end to Health Canada's discriminatory blood donation ban. The time has come for change. #AllBloodIsEqual

Yesterday, Eric Duncan took the government to task for their continued inaction on ending Canada's discriminatory blood ban. The #AllBloodIsEqual message has entered the halls of parliament. The time has come for action.

"The government’s three-month radio silence was the impetus for the latest calls from a conglomerate of LGBTQ2 and allied organizations to end the ban altogether." It's been 116 days since Justin Trudeau said that change was coming "very soon". It's time for action.

Exciting to see our open letter reach decision makers in Ottawa. Less exciting to see continued excuses for this discriminatory policy. It's time for action. #AllBloodIsEqual

Today, over two dozen organizations appeal directly to Justin Trudeau, Patty Hajdu, Dr. Graham Sher (CEO, Canadian Blood Services) and Nathalie Fagnan (CEO, Héma-Québec). After months of campaigning and 10,000 letters sent to Ottawa, we're now urging federal leaders to finally take accountability. It's time to adopt new blood donation policies based on science, not discrimination. We're in the second wave of a pandemic that will require Canadians to donate blood and plasma t...o save lives. There is a simple solution to fortify our blood supply, but our leaders are insistent in maintaining a ban on a population willing to contribute. Our message is simple: the time has come for action to end Canada's discriminatory blood donation ban. Read the letter at https://allbloodisequal.ca/open-letter. #AllBloodIsEqual

"[Erin O'Toole] listed his support for ending the ban on gay men donating blood as an example of how he brings a new inclusive approach to the Conservative leadership." A welcome commitment from the new CPC Leader. #AllBloodIsEqual isn't a partisan issue.

When it comes to global progress on blood donation policies, Canada is lagging - not leading. It's time to end the discriminatory blood ban. #AllBloodIsEqual https://allbloodisequal.ca

Remember this the next time you hear Canadian Blood Services complain about a blood shortage...

An important milestone! Together, we’re building a movement for change. Do you agree it's time to end Canada's discriminatory blood donation ban? Join the #AllBloodIsEqual campaign: http://allbloodisequal.ca