In fact, the FDA’s policy is supported by scientific evidence.
Barbara Lee said on June 14, for example, that the FDA’s one-year deferral policy, or celibacy, for men who have sex with men (MSM) is “based in fear and stigma, not science.” The White House, on the other hand, claimed on the same day that the FDA’s current policy does “rely on scientific advice.” Days after the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, House members and the White House made seemingly contradictory claims concerning the Federal Drug Administration’s blood donation policy for gay and bisexual men.Ĭalifornia Rep.