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This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament

Rejected petition Allow a homosexual person to give blood.

In current legislation it states a homosexual person cannot provide blood. Although the equality act 2010 protects the right to be able to be equal regardless of the sexual orientation or preference.

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"Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person — the gift of life. A decision to donate your blood can save a life, or even several if your blood is separated into its components — red cells, platelets and plasma — which can be used individually for patients with specific condition" (The WHO, 2016"

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/170131

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