tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056187578409992646.post5798689794691601773..comments2023-08-29T07:56:42.950-04:00Comments on Daniel Bauer is - LivingPozitively.com: 'GAY' BLOOD is NOT OKAY with FDA!LivingPozitivelyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01214544861215576007noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056187578409992646.post-36768249002633269702011-11-27T17:18:12.525-05:002011-11-27T17:18:12.525-05:00I do lie. I am a negative bisexual woman and I hav...I do lie. I am a negative bisexual woman and I have had relationships with bisexual men.<br /><br />I am not comfortable lying. I am a very honest person. (If I'm asked a question and I don't want the answer known - I simply don't answer.) But the need for blood is so enormous, and I have a rare blood type.<br /><br />For me, the good deed of getting my blood to people in need. Is too important not to lie. For me, telling the truth and not giving blood - Is the same as killing someone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056187578409992646.post-21832939745682934822011-10-11T11:05:53.825-04:002011-10-11T11:05:53.825-04:00Unfortunately, it's not just gay men who are s...Unfortunately, it's not just gay men who are singled out. As I mentioned to you when this came up the other day. Anyone who has had sex with someone who has had a homosexual relationship cannot give blood.<br /><br />That's a FAR larger population they're excluding than just gays... Whilst, yes, gays are being 'singled-out' it's them AND those close to them who are all "being excluded".<br /><br />The fact of the matter is that while that question is still on the blood donation form, there is a VAST portion of the public that cannot be honest and donate at the same time. I've been told to lie, so I can donate.... I will not lie.<br /><br />They need to change the question, and stop their stigmas and bias!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056187578409992646.post-6778526309472582102011-10-05T09:29:51.472-04:002011-10-05T09:29:51.472-04:00Daniel,
Your blog is about the stigma of living w...Daniel,<br /><br />Your blog is about the stigma of living with HIV/AIDS, but this adds a whole 'nother layer...the stigma of being gay. And they go hand in hand. If you're HIV positive, people assume you are gay as well, and if you identify as gay, people assume you probably have HIV. This policy re-enforces that bias. This policy also discriminates against straight women who sleep with men who sleep with men. It's outrageous that their policy is based on old data, and they only seem to have data on Gay men. WTF?!? And what about men who identify as straight but have sex with men on the side... there are alot of those around, as most gay men can attest.<br /><br />I had no idea this policy existed until now and I really am appalled. I would like to hear what others have to say on this issue. Thanks for bringing it into the spotlight. Keep up the great work you are doing here. <br /><br />HUGS...<br /><br />TimTimhttp://facebook.com/tim.brockhumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056187578409992646.post-59370536119076945232011-10-05T07:31:48.923-04:002011-10-05T07:31:48.923-04:00Daniel, great article,great research.the previous ...Daniel, great article,great research.the previous comment is correct! Go with the violation of his civil liberties....Martynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1056187578409992646.post-78262130842111939712011-10-05T00:51:30.000-04:002011-10-05T00:51:30.000-04:00First I would like say that it doesn't shock m...First I would like say that it doesn't shock me that the government would feel that way the don't ask don't tell has always been there. It is sad that they are the least educated of the bunch because of who they are and what they do but not a big shock. Second I would go to the civil liberties and talk to them they are right there in Albany and they are a great bunch of people. His rights were violated and if he wanted to donate blood he should have been able to. It is a starting point, they are great when it comes to rights being violated. I hope that he fights them on this and so does ever gay and lesbian for that matter it is so sad that people are so ignorant.Margaretnoreply@blogger.com