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married, mother of two boys: enjoys naps and using the bathroom without children botheringSome survivors of the Orlando nightclub shooting were prohibited from donating blood to their friends who were shot.

Why? Under the Reagan administration, the FDA prohibited gay and bisexual men from donating blood.

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee, the Progressive Change Institute, the Equality Federation, and the National Gay Blood Drive are teaming up with over 130 members of Congress to ask the FDA to lift this ban. Please sign our petition:

PETITION TO THE FDA: "Lift the ban on blood donations from gay and bisexual men. Scientific evidence does not support this ban. Screen based on behavior, not sexual orientation."

Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are leading the effort in the Senate and Reps. Jared Polis (D-CO), Barbara Lee (D-CA), and Mike Quigley (D-IL) are leading the effort