Gay people no longer allowed to give blood

[Niall!]

I just saw it on BBC...

I don't know what to think..

This could be old, I don't follow the news.

[Charlie]

Well, isn't that just stupid. Anyone could lie and say there are straight to give blood, I would.

I just looked on BBC news, and there is nothing?

[jesus]

i'm sure this hasn't been allowed for ages?

also how are they gonna find out if someones gay? they could just lie haha

[Niall!]

i'm sure this hasn't been allowed for ages?

also how are they gonna find out if someones gay? they could just lie haha

Meh

fine discuss it then

And I guess they could.

[Charlie]

Why can't gay people give blood though? It's not like it's going to turn anyone else, or is going to be full of bad things likely to kill people. They are the same as a straight person just their sexuality is different.

[GommeInc]

This has been around for a while, but it's interesting to discuss :) It's a bit stupid really, you could just lie "/ If someone was openly gay, is their blood really any different?

[Technologic]

Apparently there is an increased risk of aids in gay people...

My ****

[jesus]

Apparently there is an increased risk of aids in gay people...

My ****that's what i heard, i was gonna post it but i couldnt find a way to say it without getting flamed :(

[Roboevil]

It's if you've had gay sex I think; they prefer not to because it takes time to test your blood. But then any **** sex is bad for you, whatever gender.

Why would anyone lie though? If they're giving blood to help people... and their blood is infested with disease... why would they want to give it?

[Niall!]

It's if you've had gay sex I think; they prefer not to because it takes time to test your blood. But then any **** sex is bad for you, whatever gender.

Why would anyone lie though? If they're giving blood to help people... and their blood is infested with disease... why would they want to give it?

As you said, only if you've had sex.
Maybe they haven't.

[Mr.Sam]

If someone's gay then have more than likely had **** sex...
As you said, only if you've had sex.
Maybe they haven't.

[Niall!]

If someone's gay then have more than likely had **** sex...

How is that?
Maybe they are still a virgin?

[GommeInc]

It's if you've had gay sex I think; they prefer not to because it takes time to test your blood. But then any **** sex is bad for you, whatever gender.

Why would anyone lie though? If they're giving blood to help people... and their blood is infested with disease... why would they want to give it?
Because there is very little chance that it is/was infected in the first place? Don't heterosexual couples have more chance having aids than homosexual couples come to think of it? Not all homosexuals have **** sex (as far as I am aware at least) while heterosex consists largely of vaginal sex which can be one way of catching HIV/Aids or any other STDs.

[FlyingJesus]

Apparently there is an increased risk of aids in My ****

lol sorry had to

[Asher]

i'm sure this hasn't been allowed for ages?

also how are they gonna find out if someones gay? they could just lie haha

as far i'm aware this is true.

it's stupid and flawed if you ask me. it's like saying that straight people can't get HIV. and blood is thoroughly checked, anyway.

;s;s

[lew!]

This hasnt been allowed for ages lol.. because we have desises apprently 8-)

[Lubricant]

Whatttt????

I wanna give blood.

Hmm, I'll just have to have a girl down my jeans walking into the clinic so they can take blood.

[Tristan]

lol sorry had to

LOL.

I think it's rather silly.

[Hazza]

u know, i was thinking the other day
can girls get STDs from drinking ***?
lmao. cos these losers at school were going around saying 'Swallow or Spit' which is like 10 years old, and there 14 :l

[Mentor]

As far as im aware this has been law for decades? There has been reacent discussion on getting rid of it becuse its orignal basis has kinda been discredited, but thats all i know "/

Secondly, im pretty sure they have to screen all blood anyway?

[benjamin]

If someone's gay then have more than likely had **** sex...
they might be a top rather than bottom yano.

[Spectate]

Unless they've been proven to be infected in some way why on earth shouldn't they be able to give blood?