Despite call to donate blood amid coronavirus crisis, FDA firm on gay ban

President Trump, in response to a question from the Washington Blade, said Friday he had nothing to do with the recent Food & Drug Administration decision to ease the ban prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

President Donald Trump said he had nothing to do with the FDA easing the gay blood ban. (Screen capture via C-SPAN)

Simu Liu took a swipe at former U.S. presidential candidate Andrew Yang on Twitter Thursday.

Jennifer Garner and Amy Adams are opening their contact lists for their new endeavor to help children during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ali Wentworth announced that she has the coronavirus and is trying to fight it at home.

With the majority of states experiencing temporary closures of nonessential businesses amid the coronavirus outbreak, luxury retailers have been boarding up their storefronts in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and other major shopping areas.

Lizzo is making sure the hard-working medical staff are fed.

The Senate late Wednesday passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the new coronavirus pandemic. The unanimous vote came despite misgivings on both sides about whether it goes too far or not far enough and capped days of difficult negotiations as Washington confronted a national challenge unlike it has ever faced.

With the coronavirus claiming thousands of lives across the globe, medical experts are throwing any and all medications they can against the disease , including drugs used to treat HIV/AIDS that — if effective in clinic trials — may turn attention toward Truvada, commonly used as PrEP for HIV prevention.

Senator Amy Klobuchar‘s husband John Bessler, 52, is currently hospitalized with Coronavirus.

In response to the film industry being threatened by the global coronavirus pandemic — and in particular, the massive toll its taking on movie theaters — Christopher Nolan addressed the issues in an op-ed for the Washington Post on Friday. "Movie theaters are a vital part of American life," the headline declared.

Advocates along the Mexico-U.S. border say they are increasingly concerned about the coronavirus’ impact on migrants.

Despite calls for increased blood donations amid the coronavirus crisis, the Food & Drug Administration is staying firm on its ban prohibiting gay men from donating blood.

Ben Gibbard is sending love to his home state of Washington.

Congressman Andy Biggs – Photo: Gage Skidmore.

Ariana Grande is to support charities helping hard-hit small businesses, people, and families get through the coronavirus pandemic.