LGBT Indians Challenge Blood Ban

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LGBT Indians demand end to 'discriminatory' blood donation ban

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LGBT Indians demand end to 'discriminatory' ban on blood donation by LGBT people.

Laws prohibit LGBT people from donating blood on the ground that they are high-risk groups for HIV-Aids.

Campaigners say the policy is discriminatory, rooted in stigma and makes them feel excluded and insignificant.

Petitioners argue that India should also have an individual-centric system for blood donation that is based on actual risk’ and not “perceived risk” The Indian government has opposed this, saying that the country's healthcare system is not ready for the change.

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