Gay man challenges blood transfusion policy on gay and bisexual men making blood donations

A gay man has brought a High Court challenge against the Irish Blood Transfusion Service policy which prevents him from donating blood unless he abstains from having sex for a year.

Gay man challenges blood transfusion policy on gay and bisexual men making blood donations

A gay man has brought a High Court challenge against the Irish Blood Transfusion Service policy which prevents him from donating blood unless he abstains from having sex for a year.

The action has been taken by 27-year-old Tomas Heneghan, with an address at East Wall in Dublin 3.

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