COLUMBUS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE — PRIDE MONTH 2026

Brought to you by Colgay Pride Columbus GA & the American Red Cross
Pride Month is about visibility, courage, community, and giving of ourselves — and this year, we have a powerful opportunity to literally save lives.
For the first time in history, LGBTQ people can donate blood without discriminatory restrictions, thanks to the FDA’s 2023 policy change that replaced orientation‑based bans with individual risk assessments.
This is progress.
This is justice.
This is our moment to show up.
And we’re doing it together.
JOIN THE CELEBRATION. GIVE BLOOD.
COLUMBUS COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
American Red Cross – Donor Room

7490 Veterans Pkwy, Columbus, GA 31909

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Go to RedCrossBlood.org/ and enter “pride” to schedule your appointment.

Scan the QR codes on the flyer for RapidPass and appointment scheduling.
BONUS:
Come give blood June 29 – July 12 and receive a limited‑edition American Red Cross x Looney Tunes T‑shirt (while supplies last).
WHY THIS MATTERS — AND WHY NOW
1. The U.S. is facing ongoing blood shortages.
Hospitals nationwide report critically low supplies of:
Type O (universal donor)
Platelets
Plasma for trauma patients
Every two seconds in America, someone needs blood — cancer patients, accident victims, premature babies, people with chronic illnesses, and those undergoing surgery.
2. LGBTQ people can finally give blood — and our participation matters.
For decades, our community was excluded.
Now we can step forward and help fill the gap.
3. One donation can save up to THREE lives.
Your single act of kindness can help:
A child with leukemia
A burn victim
A neighbor in a car accident
A senior undergoing heart surgery