Donating blood is considered as a noble deed. But UK males mating males led to a ban over gay men making blood donations in 1980. According to the medical experts, homosexual men are at risk of having AIDS.

However, recently, the Health Minister, Edwin Poots, was asked to bring changes in the ban by allowing the gay men to make their contribution in donating blood. Although medical experts have confirmed that gay men’s blood may have strains of AIDS, the chances of a man having AIDS reduces gradually if he doesn’t indulge in any sort of sexual interaction with other man for at least one year.

PA Mag Lochlainn from gay rights criticized the reluctance of Edwin Poots in relaxing the ban over gay men taking part in the blood donation camps. There many gay men who are willing to donate blood to help saving a life but because of the irrational decision by the Edwin Poots have made it impossible for them to work for the benefit of community.

In Birmingham, gay right campaigners are protesting for the rights of gay. They are asking the Health Minister to lift the irrational and illogical ban.