Van Levy, a 31-year-old San Diego resident who identifies as neither male nor female, was unable to donate blood at the city's blood bank. - NBCOUT
Van Levy just wanted to give back. The 31-year-old San Diego resident has donated blood for the past 13 years. But when Levy inquired about donating at the San Diego Blood Bank, the response was discouraging.Levy is among a growing number of Californians who have a gender marker “X” on their state IDs instead of the traditional “M” or “F” for male or female. Levy identifies as transgender and non-binary and does not use any pronouns — like he, him, she, her or they.
“Being able to give back to my community, give back to humanity, is always something that's vital for me,” Levy told NBC News. “There shouldn't be any reason why I shouldn’t be able to be here more so than somebody else. I don't need blood, and they do.” “We will be seeking guidance from the FDA and our accrediting body,” Corbett stated in an email. “We appreciate all individuals who seek to save a life through blood donation.”
In addition to having a non-binary state ID, Levy also has a birth certificate with a gender marker “X.”Megan McSeveney, a spokesperson for the FDA, said the agency requires certain data for the safety of the donor and recipient, but said that a blood bank’s physician can decide on non-binary donor eligibility.
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