Research Article
Discrimination in Blood Donation Policy for Homosexuals in France
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.5-11-2022.2329476, author={Nabilla Destiana and Airin Miranda}, title={Discrimination in Blood Donation Policy for Homosexuals in France}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference Entitled Language, Literary, And Cultural Studies, ICON LATERALS 2022, 05--06 November 2022, Malang, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICON LATERALS}, year={2023}, month={6}, keywords={homosexuals in france blood donation in france fran\`{e}ois hollande and emmanuel macron}, doi={10.4108/eai.5-11-2022.2329476} }- Nabilla Destiana
Airin Miranda
Year: 2023
Discrimination in Blood Donation Policy for Homosexuals in France
ICON LATERALS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.5-11-2022.2329476
Abstract
French Government issued a ban on homosexuals in France from eligibility to donate blood in 1983 due to the HIV epidemic that had happened in France during that time. After that, public policies related to blood donations for homosexuals continue to develop. In the latest development, people in France can donate their blood regardless of their sexual orientations started from March 16, 2022. This study examines the role of homosexual community in France in affecting the elimination of discrimination in blood donation activities experienced by homosexuals in France. By using qualitative methods, public policy concept by Larry N. Gerston (2014), and public health and human rights theory by Chris Beyrer (2014), it is found that the blood donation policy of the French Government was based on the current circumstances and not a reflection of the acceptance of the existence of the homosexual community in France.