Do you agree with the recent overturning of the lifetime ban on gay men donating blood?

They seem to fail to realize that gay people are no different from straight people.. except their choice in partners..

I think we should just require gay men or anyone with a history of IV drug use to pass a clean blood screen before donating. If you can prove you are STI and HIV negative, there should be no reason to prohibit your donation.

I don't think anyone should be banned from donating if what we fear is a detectable thing. The test for HIV positive antibodies is quick, as is the one for Hepatitis C. Of course, now we have to add rabies to the list, since those four people died in Oklahoma because the organ donor had been exposed to rabies and didn't know it.

I don't think people realize how much is banned here due to the extreme litigious nature of our society.

I give blood and I'm straight, you should see the form we have to fill in. All blood over the pod is meticulously screened. Should homosexuals give blood? Good question Jolene.

That started in the 80s when homosexuals spread aids.

If they have no diseases I don't see why they cant. Unless of course most people believe its in the blood that they are gay.

I have never heard of this. But, if it's true, then no, I don't agree with it at all. Homosexuals are disease ridden.

If they want to infect someone with gay they can just bite someone on the neck.

Stupid policy to begin with. Anyone can just lie.

so infected blood is ok with you?