Edwin Poots’ gay men blood ban ‘influenced by religion’

Former NI Health Minister Edwin Poots' ban on gay men giving blood was influenced by his religious beliefs, the High Court has heard.

Lawyers for a gay man claimed comments by the DUP MLA show he wrongly allowed his Christian morals to impact on his stance.

Although a judge has already ruled Mr Poots’ ban is irrational, the man who brought the original challenge, ‘JR65’, still wants a finding of apparent bias to be made. Mr Justice Treacy must rule on the point before an appeal launched by Mr Poots can be heard.

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