Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Abolish the 3-month ban on donating blood for men who have had sex with men
Closed
273 signatures
What the petition asks
Men who have sex with other men should not face any additional restrictions when it comes donating blood. There should be no ban based on the gender of a person someone had sex with unless they've contracted an infection.
In the response to Covid-19, many gay men could have been asked to donate plasma in order to assist with research. However, many would have found out they're excluded simply because of their sexual orientation - this is 21st century discrimination.
Individuals should be allowed to give blood regardless of who they've had sex with and should just be tested instead to ensure it's safe.
Individuals should be allowed to give blood regardless of who they've had sex with and should just be tested instead to ensure it's safe.
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
273
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
23 Nov 2020
Closed
23 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.