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| Region | Barbados |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | MSM blood donations are not illegal, however there is a widespread cultural belief that members of the LGBTQ, particularly gay men, are not allowed to donate blood. There is no legislation regarding this matter, and the government does not have a clear policy. |
| Sources | https://shebarbados.org/2021/03/23/lgbtq-is-not-a-blood-type/ https://www.health.gov.bb/Legislation https://www.qehconnect.com/blood-drive/ |
Revision History (7)
edited by Unknownmiles. Reverting to revision #44374: governmental policy is unclear
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Legal |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Legal |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Legal | Ambiguous |
| Sources | https://shebarbados.org/2021/03/23/lgbtq-is-not-a-blood-type/ | https://shebarbados.org/2021/03/23/lgbtq-is-not-a-blood-type/ https://www.health.gov.bb/Legislation https://www.qehconnect.com/blood-drive/ |
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edited by Unknownmiles. Adding description and link
Helpful?
0 | Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | MSM blood donations are not illegal, however there is a widespread cultural belief that members of the LGBTQ, particularly gay men, are not allowed to donate blood. There is no legislation regarding this matter, and the government does not have a clear policy. | |
| Sources | https://shebarbados.org/2021/03/23/lgbtq-is-not-a-blood-type/ |
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (1-year deferral) | Legal |
| Description | No | |
| Sources | No |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Illegal"
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (1-year deferral) |