Current Version
| Region | Iceland |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Description | Iceland bans men who have sex with men from donating blood. |
| Sources | http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/04/iceland-lawsuit-challenges-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood/ http://www.gayiceland.is/2014/wants-blood-ban-lifted/ http://www.blodbankinn.is |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "This status is still in effect, it has not ended yet due to pending legislation.
Source: https://www.visir.is/g/20232414007d/sam-og-tvikynhneigdir-karlar-mega-gefa-blod
(Source talks about MSN in the US are now allowed to give blood, and how the legislation is still pending for Iceland)."
- Newer law has been passed "We want Perfect Equality Score. It needs to be legal."
- Date is incorrect
Revision History (4)
Revision by beeurd
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 2021 | (NONE) |
| End Date | (NONE) | Dec 31, 2021 |
| Description | Iceland has now partially allowed MSMs to donate blood, but only after a 4-month deferral. | Iceland bans men who have sex with men from donating blood. |
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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 | http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/04/iceland-lawsuit-challenges-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood/ http://www.gayiceland.is/2014/wants-blood-ban-lifted/ http://www.blodbankinn.is |
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Revision by DuffdeNecker
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "?????????"
Revision by chae
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (NONE) | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Description | Iceland bans men who have sex with men from donating blood. | Iceland has now partially allowed MSMs to donate blood, but only after a 4-month deferral. |
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| Sources | http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/04/iceland-lawsuit-challenges-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood/ http://www.gayiceland.is/2014/wants-blood-ban-lifted/ http://www.blodbankinn.is | https://www.aabb.org/news-resources/news/article/2021/09/14/iceland-to-end-indefinite-donor-deferral-of-gay-bisexual-men |
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Revision by danlev
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | (REMOVED) |
| Description | Several criteria are given to donate, but homosexuality is not mentioned. | Iceland bans men who have sex with men from donating blood. |
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| Sources | www.blodbankinn.is/ | http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/04/iceland-lawsuit-challenges-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood/ http://www.gayiceland.is/2014/wants-blood-ban-lifted/ http://www.blodbankinn.is |
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Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "There are several criteria and among them is that if you're male and have had sex with another male, you can not give blood. "
- Status is not correct "The policy in Iceland is clear and it excludes all men who have ever had sex with another male. That has been like that since 1980s. http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2014/11/04/iceland-lawsuit-challenges-ban-on-gay-men-donating-blood/ http://www.gayiceland.is/2014/wants-blood-ban-lifted/"
- Status is not correct "Men who have had sex with the same gender are not allowed to donate blood. The Government said in December 2014 that it would look into the matter but the permanent ban ( indefinit e deferral ) is still in place"