I can't give blood because apparently having sex with animals disqualifies you or something.
I can't give blood because apparently having sex with animals disqualifies you or something.
I can't give blood cause the thought of it gives me the hibbee jebbees.
Oh, don't get me wrong. It absolutely squicks me out, as well. It was all I could do to remain coherent during the adrenaline rush of the iron test. I felt bad for lying to them, but they don't let you give if you pass out!
Haven't given blood yet, but I'd like to. I probably can't because of my sexuality, though.
I will never give my blood! Just giving a tiny bit of it makes me sob and freak out!
Even seeing the "GIVE BLOOD" posters and stuff makes me feel really uncomfortable and shakey. Negative association!
No queers allowed.
(I am an organ donor, though)
I tried once, in high school when there was this drive. I asked and they assessed me with their "hmm" eyes and told me they needed other people to do other things. I couldn't tell if it's because I weigh very little or if they could smell my devious odor. It's sad, really, as neither needles nor blood frighten me in any way. Ah well, since then I can't anyway. I could try to lie about it, but I'm sure they'd find Britney Spears on my Zune and toss me out.
You really can't give blood at all if you're a gay male? Is this like 1980? You'd think these blood drive organizations would have realized by now that not only can HIV be tested for now, but The Gay does not cause it. Or is there some other ridiculous pseudo-justification at work here?
Nope, no other justification. At least not in Canada. The questionnaire, when I went, said something like "have you had sex with another male since 1978" or something like that. If you check yes you're disqualified from giving blood because of a "higher chance of being infected with HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases."
Yes that is how I got it explained to me. Yes I caused a ruckus. No I still wasn't allowed to give blood :(
Afaik (again, this is Canadian stuff I'm talkin' bout) a woman who has had sex with a woman can still give blood? It's got something to do with anal sex and being gay and all this other stupid :bou::bou::bou::bou: because apparently we all have AIDS.
I sure don't want any GAY blood in me if I get into a car accident and nearly die! :nonono:
I love bein' a human juicebox. :)
If they won't accept my blood then I'll stab myself and bleed all over them. That'll show them.
I cannot give blood for ive had the same problem damn sparkly Edward :eep: