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“Every 2 seconds, someone in America needs blood.“

A strong call to action on the American Red Cross website asking people to become volunteer blood donors and help save the lives of millions, one pint at a time.

But, did you know that gay men who have had sexual relations with another man EVER, well at least once since 1977 (yes - 21 years ago) are not eligible to donate for fear of HIV/AIDS infection?

Outrageous, but true. FDA rules currently prohibit gay men from donating blood and saving lives even if they are completely healthy and practice safe sex. Even though each pint of donated blood is tested for HIV, AIDS, Hepatitis and other dangerous diseases.

Better safe than sorry, or outright discrimination? In the past few years, many have advocated for the ban to be limited to those who have had unprotected sexual relations in the past year, but the FDA has rejected this proposal.

Likewise, if you have ever taken money, drugs or other payment for sex since 1977 - no blood from you. BUT, if you are a good, law abiding man who has had sex with a prostitute - well - you can donate blood so long as your pecker was well behaved in the last 12 months. - (that should make some politicians qualify).

You can see the full list of rules on the redcross website.

I guess homosexual blood is just not good enough to save a life.

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