Is it really discrimination though? I mean I know you said there is a 99.9% chance they can catch aids, but what if god forbid there was a rare case they didn't? We both know people would be all over them for allowing this to happen.
I'm not saying that makes it right or wrong, just that I don't know if it's as simple as just "we don't like gay people and don't want their blood".
Well discrimination doesn't necessarily mean homophobia is involved, just unfair treatment.
Point being this law its targeting gays specifically. When, as that article also outlines, heterosexuals aren't met with the same or even similar precautions. For example there is nothing preventing a straight man who does anal once every Tuesday with seven different partners from donating blood. Yet a gay man who did it once 11 months ago is a no-no. And while not intrinsically homophobic, it does carry the harmful implication that gay blood is somehow dirty and unclean.
Simply put for it to be non-discriminatory the rule should surely be based off your personal sexual practices, not your sexual orientation. But practically speaking with today's medical advancements should be abolished altogether.
Originally posted by Beniboybling
For example there is nothing preventing a straight man who does anal once every Tuesday with seven different partners from donating blood. Yet a gay man who did it once 11 months ago is a no-no.
If you're doing anal once a week with another guy then you aren't really straight.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36561731
Turkey: Istanbul gay pride march banned over 'security' concern
Originally posted by Surtur
Are you looking for instances of multiple muslims killing gays all at one time? Since we kind of just recently had an instance of a solo muslim going to town on some gay guys.
Id like to see whatever examples you have. Homosexuality is common place in middle eastern countries
Originally posted by SurturConcerning the Orlando shootings, there are some who question the motives, was it "radical religious beliefs" or "self-hating homophobia" or "mental illness" or a combo of one of more of those or something else.
Are you looking for instances of multiple muslims killing gays all at one time? Since we kind of just recently had an instance of a solo muslim going to town on some gay guys.
As it seems the whole "he was an ISIS combatant" some knee-jerk yahoos were clinging onto at first seems faulty. This guy seemingly had no direct ties with ISIS.
Originally posted by Parmaniac
And what exactly are "Islamic rights"?
The rights to not be banned from this country.
Of course, if they're looking for sharia law, they need to go somewhere else, since using the government to institute religious doctrine or using religion to violate civil rights is wrong (unless it's the GOP to allowing job discrimination against gays. That kind of mixing of church and state is acceptable in our Christian nation. Just not MUSLIMS)