Posted on 10/03/2014 6:36:43 PM PDT by Enlightened1
Democrats are demanding the Obama administration update its policy to allow gay men to donate blood, tissue and organs.
On Monday, a group of lawmakers led by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) sent a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell asking her to change current policy to allow men who have had sex with other men to donate blood, organs and tissue.
The lawmakers said the current ban promotes stereotypes that gay men have HIV and discriminates against them.
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Thank you for that information.
SURGERY
It is not necessarily surgery but the underlying condition that precipitated the surgery that requires evaluation before donation. Evaluation is on a case by case basis. You should discuss your particular situation with the health historian at the time of donation.
My brother got his finger bite off in a fight, so maybe that qualifies for a "no."
My bet is they are looking at underlying systemic disease that might cause loss of digits. Say: Hansen’s Disease, meningitis or diabetic gangrene. I can’t see any way a traumatic amputation would impact blood donation. My husband lost his to a lawnmower blade.
They haven't been able to import illegal voters fast enough, so they need to start killing off more old, white conservatives. Utopia is so close, Comrade! :)
Now, if they do that, I would be willing to let them donate. Then we’ll see how much of a difference it makes. Unfortunately, GLAAD, HRC, & other sodomite organizations will raise a stink.
Do they block lesbians from giving blood?
One site says they can donate blood, FYI:
http://freedom.answers.com/equal-marriage/can-lesbians-donate-blood
I doubt it. Go back and reread my original comment.
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