the rules around blood donation are changing. From Monday, and for the first time in the UK, gay and bisexual men will be asked the same questions as everyone else in order to assess their eligibility to donate.
This means that everyone is asked a set of questions, including if they have had oral and anal sex in the last three months and with how many partners.
This list of questions alone dictates whether you are eligible or not. Gay and bi men are no longer treated as the ‘other’ category.This is the culmination of many, many years’ hard work and campaigning from organisations and charities.For the last six years, I’ve run FreedomToDonate, a campaign to ensure that anyone who wants to donate and can do so safely is able to.