You may also come across the terms LGBT+, LGBT, LGBTx, or LGBTQIA. The American Red Cross believes blood donation eligibility should not be.
Some people use the Q to represent questioning, which refers to persons who are unsure of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Learn about federal regulations related to blood donation by Lesbian, Gay.
You might also want to consider the possibility that you are neither gay nor straight and are bisexual or just curious.