The Brazilian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of allowing gay and bisexual, and other men who have sex with men, to donate blood.
A case challenging the 12 month deferral period had been in the Supreme Court for four years, and seven judges ruled in favour of lifting the restrictions.
In their ruling, the Supreme Court said that the ban was unconstitutional. Edson Fachin, one of the Justices of the Supreme Court, wrote: “Instead of the state enabling these people to promote good by donating