It is. See above for Mike's explanation.
The moral of the story is to push toward establishing up-to-date FDA regulations or, if it's still a big deal, note that the blood is from a homosexual. Not that it should matter, like Mike said, all that stuff is tested beyond belief.
Yes, it's discrimination. However, I'm with Jingus. Banning the Red Cross is about as boneheaded as you can get. I'm all for equal opportunites when it benefits the public, but let's not get stupid.
Just call up Jeb or Sununu or someone and get it fixed.
Besides, Everyone Has Aids.