Petition · past parliament
Repeal the 12 month gay blood ban imposed on MSM and allow gay men to give blood
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
At the this current time, sexually active gay and bisexual men cannot donate blood unless they abstain from sexual activity for 12 months, however, heterosexual individuals there is no issue. This is entirely unfair, as STDs are just as prevalent in straight individuals.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.