Current Version
| Region | Malta |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 20, 2019 |
| End Date | Sep 1, 2022 |
| Description | MSMs can now donate blood, but with a 1-year deferral. Deferral may be trimmed down to 4 months. |
| Sources | http://maltagayrights.org/tag/blood-donation/ |
Revision History (2)
Revision by Markissik. New entry
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| End Date | 9999-12-12 | 2022-09-01 |
Revision by chae
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | 0000-01-01 | 2019-09-20 |
| Note | Gay men are banned from donating blood | MSMs can now donate blood, but with a 1-year deferral. Deferral may be trimmed down to 4 months. |
| Sources | Personal experiences | http://maltagayrights.org/tag/blood-donation/ |
Reports (8)
- Newer law has been passed "There have been changes this past week. They are now equal rules to heterosexual people. "
- Status is not correct "since September 2019, it has become legal"
- Status is not correct "MSM blood donation is now allowed, but subject to a one year deferral period: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/gay-men-will-be-allowed-to-donate-blood-as-of-next-week.735101"
- Status is not correct "gays can donate blood now "
- Status is not correct "Law is currently being amended"
- Status is not correct "They can donate blood ! "
- Status is not correct "They can donate blood ! "
- Status is not correct