Is saying that 'Caucasian women are no longer allowed to become marrow donors being sexist in anyway?
www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/news-and-media/news-articles/news_2016_03_22.asp
This is in addition to some female blood donors (of particular blood groups) also being told their services are 'no longer required' by NHS blood transfusion services, but they still require men of that blood group.
Why is it, when there's a surplus of anything, or if they want to cut back on a certain group, it is nearly always WOMEN who seem to be affected?
I've heard that some see their policies as bordering on homophobic (until recently wouldn't take blood from any gay man, regardless of his history) but I hadn't realized they were sexist as well.
What do you think?
Can't help thinking that women are seen as second class citizens.
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IsmellSwell · 23/03/2016 18:29
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