Rejected petition Let Homosexual Men Give Blood!!

Gay men are refused daily from Giving blood in the NHS because they are Gay and like the same sex. This needs to change. Where is equality? #GayBloodSavesLives

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Force the NHS to change the policy on Gay men giving blood

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

People aren't banned from giving blood because of their sexuality. If you'd like a specific change to the rules on giving blood for men who have sex with men, you could start a new petition asking for the change you'd like to see.

You can see the current rules here:

https://www.blood.co.uk/who-can-give-blood/men-who-have-sex-with-men/

You can find out about some recent changes to the rules here:

https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/blood-donation-rules-have-changed/

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Date submitted 2 May 2018
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