These gay students can now donate blood after years of being denied
‘Giving blood should be equal for everyone regardless of sexuality’
4 months ago
After years of campaigning, gay men in relationships will now be able to donate blood.
Males who have sex with one man in a long term relationship of three months or more can now donate blood, as announced by the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT).
This is a huge change as previously all men had to abstain from having sex with other men for three months before donating blood. The restriction did not apply to heterosexuals, who were eligible to donate blood even if they have had unprotected sex with multiple partners.