Blood/plasma donation discrimination!!! - Page 2

dreama · 09-07-2009, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mechanical

The only way it will update is if we get these conservative extremeists out of the government, then something can be done because there won't be people wanting to crucify gays for being gay. Until that day comes, there will be stupid laws about it.

Nothing to do with concervitive extremists. We don't have them in Britain. We've been under labour for the last 10 years and our goverment is definately secular.

However, gays are still barred from giving blood.
I should know since I tried to give blood myself a few years back. I'll do it again soon enough but have a few things to sort out with my sight first.

Aleser · 09-08-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Oh, that's just a warning to let you know that you are at risk if you did the following... blah blah. It doesn't say that you cannot donate blood if you (as a male) had sex with another male. It simply suggests that you take those guidelines into consideration when pondering on whether you have AIDS/HIV or not.

It specifically says you cannot donate blood if you are 'at risk' for HIV, and having sex with another man puts you 'at risk' by their definition. It's definitely not out of the goodness of their hearts. Remember, the blood is ALWAYS tested for HIV before being distributed out anyways. It's not like you have to sit there and try to 'self diagnose' or risk infecting a bunch of people.

deafdyke · 09-09-2009, 09:08 PM

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They were right when they were made, they just need to update into the 21st century!

Yes.....back in the old days it was VERY common for gays as a population to be very promesticus. Now a lot of gay men have mellowed out and coupled up.

melissa · 10-21-2009, 04:43 PM

I can't give blood as I had a transfusion when I was a baby, in 1985. I always feel guilty when I see the adverts for it on tv. Nice to know they have faith in their own transfusion system!

Bear · 10-24-2009, 03:24 AM

I cant donate right now due to having heart problems. Luckily, I donated on Labor day weekend and the heart problems showed up a few weeks later. So, at least I was able to do my duty up till the last minute.

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Bear Out Of Hibernation Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,137	I cant donate right now due to having heart problems. Luckily, I donated on Labor day weekend and the heart problems showed up a few weeks later. So, at least I was able to do my duty up till the last minute. __________________ http://bears-city.myminicity.com/

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10-21-2009, 04:43 PM	#34 (permalink)
melissa Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cheshire, UK. Posts: 188	I can't give blood as I had a transfusion when I was a baby, in 1985. I always feel guilty when I see the adverts for it on tv. Nice to know they have faith in their own transfusion system!