Submitted on Tuesday 5th February 2013
Rejected on Wednesday 21st June 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Allow Gay & Bisexuals to give blood.
This Government should remove the homophobic restriction that doesn't allow for gay or bisexual men to give blood, unless they've not had sexual contact with another man for a minimum of 12months.
This is so stereotypical, in 2011 the Health Protection Agency (HPA) estimated that 96,000 people were living with HIV in the UK.
Of that estimate, 40,100 where Black African men, of whom are Heterosexual. This is shocking.
All blood donated is screened regardless of who the donor may be.
So a heterosexual male or female can give blood freely. But a homesexual or bisexual cannot, regardless of whether they've got HIV or not.
When blood supplies are constantly below demand, surely it is only right to remove these restrictions and open up the barriers to equality.
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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.
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Please see: Gay Men Donating Blood - 12 Month Deferral Ban
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