Quote Originally Posted by Squirt View Post
Ever tried giving blood? See on the questionaire where it lists risky behavior for getting HIV/AIDS that you shouldn't give blood?

"You should not give blood if you have AIDS or have ever had a positive HIV test, or if you have done something that puts you at risk for becoming infected with HIV. "

"You are at risk for getting infected if you: "

"are a male who has had sexual contact with another male, even once, since 1977" SOURCE

The last thing we need is our own community spreading this paranoia :drunk:
I am negative but I tried to give blood at my old job for a Red Cross blood drive. Of course, I anonymously checked the "sexually active gay male" box. So I went through the hassle and pain so they could just throw my blood out and my co-workers wouldn't know I was gay.

C'mon... "sex with a male, even once since 1977???" Shouldn't this rule apply to all sexually active people?? Don't they screen the fucking blood?! I don't ever want to hear how the Red Cross is in desperate need for blood.

FUCK THE RED CROSS!

Where is the outrage in the gay community about this stupid rule?