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ES What can I do if the blood bank refuses my donation on discriminatory grounds?
A written explanation can be requested or recorded in another format, with a record of the date, place and obstacle. As it is related to harm, it is possible to activate a complaint and protective measures by means of a PQRSQ before the Provider, a complaint before the National Superintendence of Health, [...].
So what are they going to ask me at the blood bank?
They should ask about transfusion safety-relevant behaviours or exposures (e.g. risky practices or events), without assuming them to be based on your sexual orientation or gender identity.
In which cases can I be denied the possibility to refuse blood?
Donation may be deferred for clinical or transfusion safety reasons, but these reasons must be objective and applied without discrimination. All of these reasons apply on a case-by-case basis and are unrelated to your orientation or identity.
Can I be denied a donation because I am an LGTBIQ+ person?
No. Donation cannot be denied on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The assessment must focus on clinically relevant risks based on individual risk factors, not on population categories. Additionally, the Constitutional Court by means of T-171 of 2022 ordered to adjust the screening approach to [...]
