I’m one of those whose blood they don’t want, from having lived in the UK in the ‘80s.
I don’t consider it some sort of civil right to try to force my blood donation on recipients, however.
When that rule came down, the Red Cross donation station in Dallas lost about 20% of their supply, or so one of the nurses told me.
I was one of the active contributors, donating every two months, usually plasma.
So far, I haven't noticed any "mad cow" affliction, just a senior moment every now and then...lol.
If folks like me can't donate, it makes absolutely no sense to allow gay/bisexual men to donate.