Lesbians in China are petitioning to donate blood, asking that the government remove a law enacted in 1998 banning the gay community from donating. A spokesperson from the Beijing Red Cross Blood Center (who refused to be named citing policy) said:
“It’s a practical law because the gay community has much higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases. We must take our precautions wisely,” she said. “Even if they lie on the form and say they are straight, everyone’s blood will go through a final screening test for diseases.
Read more about the petition HERE.
