A single overhasty google search reveals the following statement from an American sperm bank: “male donors must have had exclusively female sexual partners in order to donate”.Īnother search enforces that gay donors, “must not have had intercourse with another man in 5 years” in order to donate.
Before writing this article, I received a message from a potential donor who was unsure if he could donate because of his sexual orientation… Well: UK (HFEA) law states that: “there should be no specific restrictions on donations from men who have sex with men”Īnd in 2016, it almost seems ridiculous to suggest anything otherwise! But the rumors aren’t without their foundation. Gay men can donate sperm the same as any other healthy male.
But one rather ominous myth is making them hesitant to put themselves forward: the ‘phantom ban’ on gay men donating sperm.Īt the London Sperm Bank, we love answering questions from our donors and recipients alike – but we also love debunking myths! So in response to the question, “can I donate sperm even if I’m gay?”… “Of course you can!” Subsequently, many of the UK’s gay men are among those ready and willing to help those in need. With more couples and single women turning to alternative fertility treatments than ever before, donor sperm is in high demand – and there’s never been a more appropriate time for men to come forward.