
Canadian Blood Services: Screening policies within the LGBTQ Community
On September 16, Canadian Blood Services (CBS) hosted a four-hour discussion event at their blood donor clinic location in Vancouver. At the event, student leaders and representatives participated in a conversation about CBS donor screening policies, particularly about men who have sex with men (MSM). In June 2016, Health Canada approved CBS’s request to reduce … Continued

Positive Space Alliance says “Silence is not an option”
Above: Photo via iStockphoto.com By contributor Kathleen Reid The Positive Space Alliance (PSA) held an impromptu drop-in meeting on Wednesday, November 9 at 6:30 pm. The focus of the gathering was to provide a space of support for LGBTQ+ individuals coming to terms with the US election of Donald Trump. The PSA is concerned with … Continued