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Homophobia and the National Blood Service (UK)

Homophobia and the National Blood Service (UK)

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Started by Anonymous 20 years, 2 months ago
This is a petition against the homophobic policies of the National Blood Service (NBS) the NBS is managed by National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT). What we hope to do is to shed light on legitimate reasons why Men who have participated in Anal Sex with another Man... (Gay Sex) cannot donate blood, while a Man who has had Anal Sex with a Woman can donate blood. A Woman cannot donate blood for 12 months if she has had sex with a Man who has EVER had sex with another Man. These policies seem to target Gay Men without reason or any significant, obvious cause. We seek to abolish these policies and bring equality to the National Blood Service

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Dave Malhotra
20 years ago Featured

Total nonsense. Screen the blood properly and stop judging people based on outdated prejudices. We need more donors not less

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James Norton
20 years ago Featured

Ridiculous rules that belong in the dark ages. Blood is blood. If it is safe to use then let them donate.

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Sarah Jensen
20 years ago Featured

Why are we still doing this in 2016? My brother wants to help but gets turned away because of how he lives his life. Sort it out.

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