Allow Gays to Give Blood
On the American Red Cross survey screening for potential blood donors, there exist many questions used to screen out people who are engaged in activities that would make them at high risk for transmit... continue reading »
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"The practice of deferrment of gay males is antiquated given the proliferation of HIV/AIDS to other segments of our communities. The deferrment policy needs to be updated to eflect current risk populations and more accurate tests now being used. Zip Code 6"
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"The idea that a certain group of people aren't allowed to help others out merely because of a difference in preference sickens me. I can see where they are coming from, but those questions are too broad. They should be more direct and actually ask if they"
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"People who only engage in straight sex are just as likely to have a STD as homosexuals. Plus all of the blood is tested anyway, so if it's free of disease, what difference does the sexual orientation of the person who gave it make? Zip Code 41164"
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"my chemo induced grandmother would have no problem with my gay freinds blood. Zip Code 79936"
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"This is a form of discrimination. Contrary to the stereotypes, the rate of HIV transmission is lowering in gay people. It is also sexist since it does not discriminate against female homosexuals. Presumptions based on sexual orientation and gender is unet"
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"This is yet another way for people to discriminate. Zip Code 14904"
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"The requests of the Red Cross are homophobic to say the least, and utterly disregard any possibility that anyone other than a gay male or a female who has had sex with a gay male can carry HIV or AIDS. The Red Cross needs to get with the program, because "
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"Since all donated blood should be screened for HIV; it seems foolish to refuse blood from HIV- gay men Zip Code 20902"
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"It is ridiculous to not allow gay men to give blood, and furthermore perpetuates the stereotype that we (gay men) all have HIV. At this point in time, even allowing gay men to give blood to the Red Cross may be too late of an offering - you have disuaded "
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