The American Red Cross reported last summer that its national blood supply is at its lowest level in 15 years, yet low risk men who have had sex even once with another man are permanently deferred from ever donating blood. Please pressure the HHS to provide alternative donor deferral criteria so healthy gay men can help save lives.
Facts:
A person can have sex with any number of opposite sex prostitutes, wait 12 months, and be clear to donate.
A woman can have sex with a man who has had sex with another man, wait 12 months, and be clear to donate.
A person can have sex with anyone who is opposite sex and has HIV/AIDS, wait 12 months, and be clear to donate.
A man who has been in a committed relationship for 20 years with another man and has a clean bill of health can never donate.