“Creating a more equal approach to screening blood helps do away with some of the stigma and discrimination that past policies have contributed towards. This, and other actions like the federal ban on conversion therapy practices, help send a clear message that folks in the LGBT2Q+ community are fully deserving of respect and recognition, and that there is no reason for our policies, practices, or systems to discriminate against them.” - Michael Kwag, CBRC's Acting Executive Director; Knowledge Exchange and Policy Development Director
This interview was conducted by CTV News. Please click HERE to watch the interview.