Ban on blood donation for homosexual men found discriminatory

Ljubljana, 8 December - Equal Opportunities Ombudsman Miha Lobnik has noted that the permanent ban on blood donations for all homosexual men is discriminatory, as they are excluded from taking part in this important philanthropic activity despite the fact that the safety of blood donations is also ensured by additional testing for viruses.

Ljubljana Advocate of the Principle of Equality Miha Lobnik. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA File photo

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Advocate of the Principle of Equality Miha Lobnik.
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Ljubljana A patient donating blood at the Institute of Transfusion Medicine of Slovenia. Photo: Tjaša Doljak/STA File photo

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A patient donating blood at the Institute of Transfusion Medicine of Slovenia.
Photo: Tjaša Doljak/STA
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