I have worked for a blood bank for over 12 years. I support the permanent defferal status for male/male sexual contact. It's purpose is to protect the blood supply, not to discriminate. It is based on science and not opinion. We defer for theoretical risks such as CJD and so on. It is not by far our strictest defferral. I'm not supprised by the dialog here though. We get alot of uninformed donors who feel they are being descriminated. If you have every used drugs by needle you cannot donate. It is a high risk activity, just like homesexual sex. It is not discrimination. NC is on point here, adrienne lacks the scientific mind to understand this.