Submitted on Tuesday 11th March 2014
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Overturning the ban on Gays and Bisexuals Donating Blood
Gay and Bisexual men in the UK, who have engaged in sexual contact with other men (even with a condom) are not allowed to give blood for a year after this contact.
This is due to outdated studies that designate Gay and Bisexual men as a 'higher risk category'.
However, 42% of HIV and AIDS patients are Gay and Bisexual, compared to 49% of Heterosexual cases.
Please sign this petition to demand a review of these regulations.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
Please see: Allow Gay Men to Donate Blood Freely
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