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| Region | Hong Kong |
| Issue | Blood donations by MSMs |
| Status | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Start Date | Sep 25, 2017 |
| End Date | Dec 15, 2021 |
| Description | There is a one year deferral for MSMs. |
| Sources | http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/06/world/asia/china-lesbian-blood-donors/index.html https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Hong-Kong-to-Allow-Gay-and-Bisexual-Men-to-Donate-Blood-20170916-0022.html |
Revision History (9)
edited by jadeywadey. fixed a minor date clash
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1 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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| End Date | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
edited by Notdog1996. New law
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| End Date | (none) | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Description | Only banned is gay men. Full legalization pending. | There is a one year deferral for MSMs. |
edited by Notdog1996
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Sep 25, 2017 |
| Sources | http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/06/world/asia/china-lesbian-blood-donors/index.html | http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/06/world/asia/china-lesbian-blood-donors/index.html https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Hong-Kong-to-Allow-Gay-and-Bisexual-Men-to-Donate-Blood-20170916-0022.html |
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Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "According to Wikipedia:
6 months for male couples, unknown for female couples"
- Newer law has been passed "6 months"
- Status is not correct "Hong Kong reduced the deferral period from 12 months to 6 months in December 2021 ."
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Only banned is gay men. | Only banned is gay men. Full legalization pending. |
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Description | Only banned indefinitely is gay men. | Only banned is gay men. |
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Value | Banned (1-year deferral) | Banned (indefinite deferral) |
| Description | Still partially a deferral for males who have sex with males. | Only banned indefinitely is gay men. |
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| Value | Legal | Banned (1-year deferral) |
| Description | No | Still partially a deferral for males who have sex with males. |
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| Value | Banned (indefinite deferral) | Legal |
| Sources | No | http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/06/world/asia/china-lesbian-blood-donors/index.html |