The American Red Cross does not accept blood donations from men who have sex with men . Blood donations down 10 % across U.S. in the 1980s , FDA says . Blood drive organizer wants to show how much blood gay community can contribute . AMA voted to oppose the donation ban the FDA implemented in June .
The FDA does not accept blood donations from men who have sex with men . Blood donations down 10 % across U.S. in June , American Red Cross says . Blood drive organizer wants to show how much blood gay community can contribute . AMA voted to oppose the donation ban the FDA implemented in the 1980s .