'Gay Acting' Man Can't Donate Blood

A (heterosexual) Chicago man claims he was denied the ability to donate blood because he was told he was "acting gay". Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss.

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[samhainaz]

Well Im gay and type O negative blood. As much as they'd want it I guess they wont take mine. I guess the world has to be really desperate for blood to get them to wake the fuck up.

[YourMovieSucksDOTorg]

HIV/AIDS doesn't show up in tests until 6 months after infection, as this is the hibernation period for the virus. Still, the idea that somehow there's no risk of AIDS with straight people's blood is pretty dumb.

[Dinah4life]

Sure lets spread Aids and hepatitis. Want to give blood? Don't turn gay!

[samhainaz]

@johnny1013johnny oh and ive been tested for HIV and a lot of other diseases and its all come up negative and i always use protection or no sex of any kind. So i dont know.

[johnny1013johnny]

@samhainaz I have O negative blood too!

[DeathStalkksu]

he is definitely gay lmao

[kirikakirikakirika]

How can they tell if someone is gay? My friend is gay and he donates his blood all the time. He's type AB-, the rarest blood type. Nurses actually asked him to come back in once a month because his blood is so rare. He doesn't have HIV/AIDS and I'm sure he never will. He likes helping people but he has to hide his identity to do it. As the woman said, it's okay for people who share needles and have sex with anyone to donate blood, but it's not okay for homosexuals. Can anybody else say "WTF"?

[brama1969]

I'm gay and the mili second that I saw the supposed straight mans face in that pic I thought "flamer". No offense to him... but he's clearly gay.

The blood banks biggots saw his face, mannerisms and heard him speak: It was obvious to them to too.

Yes, it's repulsive that they were able to make a decision to ban him from donating based only on their opinion.

Yes, it's disgusting that we can't donate. My attitude: Fuck off all of ya and suffer when you need my blood and can't have it. Blame them.

[Vyna80]

@neil22100 In conclusion, you're just another limey brit who has no hope of ever getting out of that hellhole you call home. Just because my situation is far superior to yours, doesn't mean you have to throw a little tantrum. Just go get fucked, faggot.

[Vyna80]

@neil22100 I've always wondered why, historically, the rest of Europe has hated the British, I now assume it's because it's full of people like you. "ur" is not a word, neither is "U." "Glade" is a word (gg on that), but makes no sense the way you used it. the word "America" is capitalized as is "Uk" (you don't even capitalize your own country?). American is an adjective, America is a proper noun. BTU=British Thermal Unit, so that makes no sense the way you used it. You need help...

[Vyna80]

@neil22100 Also, in regards to the two world wars, yes we did join after the wars had started and we really didn't have much to do with WWI, but we saved your asses with WWII. Ever heard of the lend lease act? Obviously not, cause you probably never payed attention in school, as is evidenced by your poor spelling and grammar. I'll educate you, from 1941-1945, the US gave the UK alone over $30 billion in weapons. Think you would have beaten the Germans without that? Think again.