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| Region | Iceland |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Jul 1, 2025 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In October 2024, Iceland announced that it will be revising it's blood donation laws to allow queer men to donate blood with the same restrictions as straight men. According to Axel Helgi Ívarsson, Iceland has wanted to make this change since 2018, but due to a lack of adequate research funding it has taken until now. |
| Sources | https://www.visir.is/g/20242630552d/loksins-mega-hommar-gefa-blod https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/r/gay-men-can-finally-donate-blood-in-iceland?utm_source=The+European+Correspondent&utm_campaign=7cc455daf9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_04_10_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-d2e5faad91-[LIST_EMAIL_ID] |
| Federal Law | Yes |
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Revision History (3)
edited by Prince_8bit. Edit is being made as the previous iteration had outdated information regarding the legality of donating blood.
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2022 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Description | In September 2021 it was announced that gay and bi men would legally be able to donate blood after a deferral period of 4 months. It was stated to be effective from January 2022, but has yet to be effectively enforced. | In October 2024, Iceland announced that it will be revising it's blood donation laws to allow queer men to donate blood with the same restrictions as straight men. According to Axel Helgi Ívarsson, Iceland has wanted to make this change since 2018, but due to a lack of adequate research funding it has taken until now. |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | https://www.aabb.org/news-resources/news/article/2021/09/14/iceland-to-end-indefinite-donor-deferral-of-gay-bisexual-men https://www.visir.is/g/20232414007d/sam-og-tvikynhneigdir-karlar-mega-gefa-blod | https://www.visir.is/g/20242630552d/loksins-mega-hommar-gefa-blod https://www.europeancorrespondent.com/r/gay-men-can-finally-donate-blood-in-iceland?utm_source=The+European+Correspondent&utm_campaign=7cc455daf9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_04_04_10_18_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-d2e5faad91-[LIST_EMAIL_ID] |
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edited by Notdog1996. It was never effectively lowered
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0 | Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Description | In September 2021 it was announced that gay and bi men would legally be able to donate blood after a deferral period of 4 months, effective from January 2022. | In September 2021 it was announced that gay and bi men would legally be able to donate blood after a deferral period of 4 months. It was stated to be effective from January 2022, but has yet to be effectively enforced. |
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| Sources | https://www.aabb.org/news-resources/news/article/2021/09/14/iceland-to-end-indefinite-donor-deferral-of-gay-bisexual-men | https://www.aabb.org/news-resources/news/article/2021/09/14/iceland-to-end-indefinite-donor-deferral-of-gay-bisexual-men https://www.visir.is/g/20232414007d/sam-og-tvikynhneigdir-karlar-mega-gefa-blod |
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| Status | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2022 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In September 2021 it was announced that gay and bi men would legally be able to donate blood after a deferral period of 4 months, effective from January 2022. |
| Sources | https://www.aabb.org/news-resources/news/article/2021/09/14/iceland-to-end-indefinite-donor-deferral-of-gay-bisexual-men |
Reports (5)
- Newer law has been passed "It shouldn’t be Banned! "
- Status is not correct "The law has not been passed yet by the Icelandic government, still awaiting legislation.
Source: https://www.visir.is/g/20232414007d/sam-og-tvikynhneigdir-karlar-mega-gefa-blod
(Source talks about how MSM can give blood in the US, but Iceland is still waiting for the legislation)."
- Status is not correct "Statement issued but rules bot changed, still mot allowed to donate blood."
- All information is correct, just adding sources "It's legal to donate blood."
- Status is not correct "https://gayiceland.is/2022/will-gay-men-in-iceland-finally-be-able-to-donate-blood/"