Mr. Moll began Blood Is Blood three years ago after he rejected as a blood donor and has since worked to encourage the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to change their 2015 policy that requires a gay or bi-sexual man to abstain from sex with another man for at least 12 months to be eligible to donate blood. Between 1983-2015, gay men were banned from donating blood. Since then, he has organized three blood drives and at the 2017 Blood is Blood drive held in Buffalo, he publicly announced his intention to abstain from sexual activity for year. Jordan Moll’s efforts caught the attention of the Old Dominion girls of Leather (ODgoL) , a local social club founded in October 2017 who endeavours to give back to the community. ODgoL is a co-host along with the LGBT Life Center. Event organizers are asking the Hampton Roads community to come out and donate in place of friends and family who are ineligible. Susan Clinton, Vice President of ODgoL also noted that a bisexual female who has had sex with a bisexual male would also be ineligible to donate blood and is encouraging those currently eligible to come donate blood on July 28, “Bring someone that can donate in your place.” She added that “they’re not going to stop us from donating blood.” Additionally, at both Blood is Blood events, the hosts will be raising awareness of the issue as July is “Blood Donation Month” and currently, at a time the nation’s blood supply is dangerously low. According to the Red Cross, one pint of blood can save three lives, which makes the current 12-month deferment guidance for sexually active gay/bisexual men from being donors a barrier from keeping the blood supply at safe levels. Despite the current policy, the local chapter of the American Red Cross is currently supportive of the blood drive. Remeber we are just under 300 signatures Please share this petition with your friends and family!