Decree Gives
Gays The Right To Donate
Blood
The gay community in
Costa Rica wants to
express their
appreciation to
president Oscar Arias,
for signing the
executive decree that
allows homosexuals and
bisexuals to donate
blood by eliminating its
prohibition.
The decree lifts a
prohibition on gays
donating blood and all
that it requires is
publication in the
official government
daily, La Gaceta, which
is expected in the first
week in August.
According to Alberto
Cabezas, activist for
human rights and who
spearheaded the fight,
the action of the Arias
government is an example
for many other countries
who are just beginning
to discuss the issue.
"President Arias has
always treated us with
equality, has made it
clear that we are humans
and have the same
rights. For us it is a
victory of a fight that
began last October, when
started collecting
signatures", said
Cabezas.
Cabezas added that he
would like to have a
celebration where they
would invite both
president Arias and
Health Minister, María
Luisa Avila, who was
also instrumental in the
change.
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