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| Region | Iceland |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Description | Iceland bans men who have sex with men from donating blood. |
| Sources | https://www.landspitali.is/library/Sameiginlegar-skrar/Gagnasafn/Sjuklingar-og-adstandendur/Sjuklingafraedsla---Upplysingarit/Blodbankinn/infection_prevention_and_blood_donation_2017.pdf - Most accurate as of Jan 2025 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 |
Revision History (7)
edited by jadeywadey. fixed a minor date clash
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Jul 1, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
edited by jadeywadey. Clarified the ban will last until July 1st and is technically not over yet.
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| End Date | Dec 31, 2021 | Jul 1, 2025 |
| 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.landspitali.is/library/Sameiginlegar-skrar/Gagnasafn/Sjuklingar-og-adstandendur/Sjuklingafraedsla---Upplysingarit/Blodbankinn/infection_prevention_and_blood_donation_2017.pdf - Most accurate as of Jan 2025 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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| Value | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 14, 2021 | (unknown) |
| 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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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
edited by DuffdeNecker
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (less than 6-month deferral) |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "?????????"
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| Start Date | (unknown) | 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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| Value | (REMOVED) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| 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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created by grey-tundra
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0 | Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Several criteria are given to donate, but homosexuality is not mentioned. |
| Sources | www.blodbankinn.is/ |
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"