Men who have sex with men blood donor controversy not be accepted at any point in the future, thus constituting a de facto ban. Restrictions vary from country to country and in some countries practice of protected sex or periods of abstinence are not considered. The restrictions affect these men and, in some cases, any female sex partners. They do not otherwise affect other women, including women who have sex with women. The United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) asserts that the one year deferral window is "supported by the best available scientific evidence". Many LGBT organizations view the restrictions on donation as based on homophobia and not
New Hearts New Hearts New Hearts were a British new wave band from London, England, active in 1977-78. New Hearts evolved out of college band Splitz Kidz, who met at Loughton, Ian Page (vocals), David Cairns (guitar), John Harty (bass) and drummer Rob Milne (who later drummed with The Clash on the Anarchy In The UK tour). Renaming themselves New Hearts, they were signed by CBS Records at the height of punk rock just two months after their debut gig, and with an average age of just 17, directly from CBS managing director Maurice Oberstein, who had taken a personal interest in