Health minister to remove blood donation restrictions from gay men

Incoming Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz, who is Israel's first LGBTQ+ Health Minister, plans on removing a form question that asks "have you engaged in sexual relations between men?"

NITZAN HOROWITZ arrives at the Knesset ahead of the vote and swearing in of the 36th government, June 13, 2021.

NITZAN HOROWITZ arrives at the Knesset ahead of the vote and swearing in of the 36th government, June 13, 2021.

(photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM/THE JERUSALEM POST)

ByIDAN ZONSHINE

JUNE 15, 2021 06:59

Updated: JUNE 15, 2021 07:00