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Can a gay person donate blood?

Updated: 9/28/2023

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As of 2012, in the United States, and many "civilized" countries, gay men are banned from donating blood, even if they are healthy. Lesbians are not banned.

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What blood types can person with blood type A negative donate?

A person with A negative blood can donate blood to a person with A negative blood and a person with AB negative blood.

Can a person with type A blood safely donate blood to person having type O blood?

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