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Signs in the Martin Place Blood Donation Centre are an uncanny reminder of the discrimination claims once again aimed at the Red Cross.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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Daniel Pearce, 25 (pictured), has launched a Facebook campaign, “End the Australian Red Cross’ Blood Donation Discrimination,” opposing the Red Cross policy which prohibits men engaged in male-to-male sex from donating blood.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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Pearce’s rejection by the Blood Service sparked his campaign. He ticked “the box in question” on the donor questionnaire, identifying he took part in male-to-male sex in the past 12 months.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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In 2008, the Red Cross involved in a Anti-Discrimination tribunal in Tasmania regarding the same policy, which found the Blood Service was not guilty of any form of discrimination.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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The Red Cross maintain, in order to keep Australia’s blood and plasma supplies the safest in the world, they must act cautiously with risk populations. Eight to 10 per cent of gay, Australian males are HIV positive.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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The Blood Service argues the risk of HIV transmission in gay males is too high to introduce into the Australian blood and plasma supply, especially when screening may not detect HIV for up to 6 months after contraction.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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A new study released by The Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, with the Red Cross, found that using different scientific tests, the deferral period for gay men could be reduced to 6 months.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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National Media Manager for the Red Cross, Kathy Bowlen said, “There’s not actually a right to donate blood. There’s a right to receive the safest blood we can provide.”

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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Pearce and activists from the 2008 tribunal, Michael Cain and Rodney Croome feel this result will still rule out the majority of gay blood donors.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY

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So far Pearce’s Facebook campaign has received just 36 “likes.” You can show your support by visiting www.facebook.com/DonationNotDiscrimination.

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THERE’S NO USE CRYING OVER SPILT BLOOD: GAY YOUTH OUTRAGE AT BLOOD DONOR POLICY