Rejected petition Abolish the restrictions on Gay and Bisexual men donating Blood/Plasma.

Gay and Bisexual men are being excluded from donating plasma or blood if they have had intercourse with a man within the past 3 months. We call on you to introduce individualised risk assessments, based on people of all sexualities and their individual circumstances, lifestyles and behaviours.

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Discrimination against individuals based on sexual orientation is homophobia, it has no place in our society. The restrictions currently in place which exclude gay/bi men from donating are outdated, they were introduced at a time where homosexuality was criminalised and frowned upon. We have made considerable progress and a society to embrace and accept the LGBTQ+ Community. However, restrictions like this reflect denigration toward the community. We call on you to remove these restrictions.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313693

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Date submitted 3 May 2020
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