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09-09-11, 01:44 PM

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The ban was probably not because of some people hating gays, but rather based on what was back then considered a given: namely that STD's and AIDS are prevalent among the gay community and may endanger recipients of blood transfusions.

Recent research however suggests otherwise.

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