Students protest FDA blood rules

by Jessica Coates

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Haig’s blood bag sculpture, made from wire and plastic sheeting, hung in front of UNC’s Wilson Library last month. Several gay men wrapped themselves in caution tape, showing that they were seen as a threat to the blood supply. Photo courtesy of Jessica Coates) — Haig’s blood bag sculpture, made from wire and plastic sheeting, hung in front of UNC’s Wilson Library last month. Several gay men wrapped themselves in caution tape, showing that they were seen as a threat to the blood supply. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Coates)

One UNC student is protesting what he says is one of the most unrecognized forms of institutionalized homophobia: federal limits on blood donations from gay men. The FDA is considering a revision to its ban on gay men donating blood, but may still prohibit donations from gay men who have been sexually active in the past year.

To express his opposition to the ban, sophomore Christian Haig built an eight-foot tall plastic blood bag to display on campus.

Students protest FDA blood rules

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