A few weeks ago I applied to the volunteer program at the American Red Cross. I received a packet of information from them including their history and volunteer policies. According to this information, The American Red Cross does not accept blood donations from homosexual men, with the explanation quote "To prevent transmission of HIV/AIDS, a policy instituted in 1973 by the American Red Cross" the passage further goes on to explain how this "policy" is not anti-gay, simply anti-AIDS.
Riiiight. Ok, I could be wrong, but (whispers) wasn't AIDS discovered in like 1980/81?!?!?
Please correct me if I am wrong on the discovery date.
Needless to say, the American Red Cross will NOT be acquiring my volunteer services.
My question is: Who do they think they're fooling?
2007-05-16
07:18:31
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