Out actor Alan Cumming stars in a
hilarious PSA mocking an FDA policy prohibiting sexually active gay and
bisexual men from donating blood.
A coalition of groups, including GLAAD
and Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), are behind the #CelibacyChallenge campaign,
which calls on the FDA to implement a blood donation system that screens all
donors based on risk for HIV transmission, regardless of sexual orientation.
The FDA currently prohibits men who
have sex with men from donating blood unless they have been celibate for one
year.
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Cumming presents himself as head of
the Department of Sexual Abstinence in the nearly 2-minute video, where he
challenges gay and bisexual men to remain celibate for a year to save lives.
“Introducing the Celibacy Challenge,”
Cumming's character boldly declares. “So, let's get to it. Let's start saving
some lives.”
Among the “authorized” activities
that will make the year “fly by” are pottery making, carpentry and
housecleaning – all of which are illustrated to great comedic effect with
sexual references.
“Or there's another option,” the
official says. “Sign our petition, then share this video to pressure the FDA
to change its questionnaire so donors are screened based on their exposure to
risk and not their sexual orientation.”
Click here to sign the petition.
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