Entry #12073: Blood donations by MSMs in Saudi Arabia

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RegionSaudi Arabia
IssueBlood donations by MSMs
StatusLegal
Start Date(unknown)
End Date(none)
DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. While homosexuality is illegal, this does not automatically mean that MSM blood donations are illegal as well.
Sourceshttps://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/giving/blood https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspx


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edited by Unknownmiles. Adding more info in hopes that this won’t be edited incorrectly again

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DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. While homosexuality is illegal, this does not automatically mean that MSM blood donations are illegal as well.
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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. While homosexuality is illegal, this does not automatically mean that MSM blood donations are illegal as well.

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #39630: just because homosexuality is illegal does not automatically mean that msm blood donations are too

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ValueBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Start DateSep 23, 1932(unknown)
DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.

However, homosexuality is a crime in Saudi Arabia, making it impossible for MSM to donate blood.
According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. However, homosexuality is a crime in Saudi Arabia, making it impossible for MSM to donate blood. MSMs.

edited by Shine. Correcting information.

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Start Date(unknown)Sep 23, 1932
DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.

However, homosexuality is a crime in Saudi Arabia, making it impossible for MSM to donate blood.
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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. MSMs. However, homosexuality is a crime in Saudi Arabia, making it impossible for MSM to donate blood.

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #38420: although homosexuality is illegal there’s no ban on blood donations

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Descriptionnot allowed obviouslyAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
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not allowed obviously According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.

edited by johnteg. illegal so not allowed

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DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.not allowed obviously
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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. not allowed obviously

edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #20980: because although it is illegal to be gay, there are no laws prohibiting blood donations by gay people.

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Descriptionnot allowedAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
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not allowed According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.

edited by tut. update

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DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.not allowed
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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. not allowed

edited by danlev. Reverting spam source / abuse

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DescriptionNo law explicity prohibits thisAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
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No law explicity prohibits this According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
Sourceshttps://www.lemonde.frhttps://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/giving/blood https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspx
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https://www.lemonde.fr https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/giving/blood https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspx
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  • Status is not correct "No laws against it but its Illegal to be LGBT in this country."

edited by l_hrz. Not illegal

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DescriptionMSMs are banned from donating blood completely.No law explicity prohibits this
Sourceshttps://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspxhttps://www.lemonde.fr
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https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspx https://www.lemonde.fr

edited by Pizzaslices412653. MSM donation banned

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DescriptionAccording to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.MSMs are banned from donating blood completely.
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According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs. MSMs are banned from donating blood completely.

edited by Markissik. Updating source and correcting the status

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Start DateSep 23, 1932(unknown)
DescriptionMSMs are not allowed to donate blood.
According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
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MSMs are not allowed to donate blood. According to the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health's website, there's no specific ban on blood donation by MSMs.
Sourceshttps://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/giving/bloodhttps://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspx
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https://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/giving/blood https://www.moh.gov.sa/en/HealthAwareness/EducationalContent/PublicHealth/Pages/017.aspx
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  • Newer law has been passed "If male same sex activity is illegal in Saudi Arabia how can men who have sex with men donate blood if same sexual activity is illegal ? This is wrong and stop white washing Islam "

edited by Pizzaslices412653. Prohibited in Saudi Arabia

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DescriptionThey don't ask people if they're gay or not when you are about to donate blood, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine.
MSMs are not allowed to donate blood.
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They don't ask people if they're gay or not when you are about to donate blood, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine. MSMs are not allowed to donate blood.

edited by johnnypedro

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DescriptionThey don't usually ask people if they're gat or not when you about to donate, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine.
They don't ask people if they're gay or not when you are about to donate blood, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine.
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They don't usually ask people if they're gat or not when you about to donate, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine. gay or not when you are about to donate blood, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine.
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  • Status is not correct "Donating blood as a man who have sex with other men is banned, in the donation centre you will be asked about you sexual activity and for men it’s banned for even being gay. "

created by johnnypedro

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Original entry
StatusLegal
Start DateSep 23, 1932
End Date(none)
DescriptionThey don't usually ask people if they're gat or not when you about to donate, you just donate as any other human being, unless you don't mention having sex with same gender or any kind of sex you'll be fine.
Sourceshttps://www.kfshrc.edu.sa/en/home/giving/blood