Britain: Gay Men Allowed to Give Blood

Gerald · 09-09-11, 12:55 PM

British health officials said Thursday that they would lift a ban on gay men donating blood, as long as their last sexual contact with another man was more than a year earlier. The decision, which reverses a policy adopted in the 1980s, followed a review that found no evidence to support the need for a ban. Other countries, including Australia, Japan, South Africa, Sweden and New Zealand, also allow gay men to donate blood with similar conditions. Canada and the United States prohibit gay men from donating blood.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/09/wo...ef=todayspaper

Note: September 8, 2011

ZeeWolf · 09-09-11, 12:58 PM

What Genus!

Betonov · 09-09-11, 01:15 PM

Like it makes a difference if the blood is from gays or from straights

Pathetic

Sea Demon · 09-09-11, 01:19 PM

Leftist stupidity at it's finest. Because of course to them the feelings of homosexuals are more important than the safety of the nation's blood supply.

Betonov · 09-09-11, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

Leftist stupidity at it's finest. Because of course to them the feelings of homosexuals are more important than the safety of the nation's blood supply.

Nations blood supply is in danger from people NOT donating, not wrong people donating.

Do right-wingers think gays have pink blood cells

Plus, if you ever, ever did the right thing and donated blood, you would know that every blood is tested before sent to the bank and if the sample is contaminated in any way the blood is rejected. But you really can't know that until you donate.

AVGWarhawk · 09-09-11, 01:33 PM

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The decision, which reverses a policy adopted in the 1980s, followed a review that found no evidence to support the need for a ban.

What had cropped up in the 80's that would drive a country to ban blood donations from gays?

AIDS maybe?

Dowly · 09-09-11, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

But you really can't know that until you donate.

I've never donated, but a bit of common sense would say that's what they do.

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

What had cropped up in the 80's that would drive a country to ban blood donations from gays?

AIDS maybe?

Gay virus?

Thomen · 09-09-11, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Do right-wingers think gays have pink blood cells

Yes, the ban was stupid, but so was your comment.

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.

Gargamel · 09-09-11, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sea Demon

Leftist stupidity at it's finest. Because of course to them the feelings of homosexuals are more important than the safety of the nation's blood supply.

So you really think the 'leftists' are more worried about pc'ness?

Name one disease or blood donation complication that is limited to Homosexual men?

I'm still waiting.....

It doesn't matter the source, diseases can still infect the blood supply.

Pull your head out of your victorian ass and get with the times. And not just you, SD, I mean anybody who thinks this way at all.

Sea Demon · 09-09-11, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

So you really think the 'leftists' are more worried about pc'ness?

Name one disease or blood donation complication that is limited to Homosexual men?

Yes. Liberals are narcissistic and need to avoid truths to make their politics work for them. That's where political correctness comes from.

On your second question, it's not a limitation, it's a matter of increased risk.

Gerald · 09-09-11, 01:21 PM

Old prejudices.

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