Did you know gay men aren’t allowed to give blood in the US?
When I tuned in to the premiere of #RichKids of Beverly Hills I was expecting to be shocked by over-the-top lavishness and wealth — I was not expecting to be shocked to find out I was completely ignorant of the fact that gay and/or bisexual men are not allowed to give blood in the United States! In addition, there are also restrictions placed on women who have had sex with a gay and/or bisexual man. Keep reading to find out more about the FDA ban, which was put in place in the 1980s and has since come under fire by many medical institutions as well as the Red Cross.
