Scottish Blood Transfusion authority says it is not discriminating, but recognizing behavior risks

The BBC reports:

The blood transfusion service has rejected calls from gay men’s groups to lift the ban on them donating blood.

It has told the Scottish Parliament petitions committee HIV is rising in gay men and donor selection is the only way to keep blood products safe.

The Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service said it was not discriminating just recognising behavioural risks . . .