Donor Was ‘gay’ (Press, 12 October 1985)
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Summary: Donor Was ‘gay’ (Press, 12 October 1985)
On 12 October 1985, a Sydney court ruled against disclosing the identity of a blood donor suspected to have provided A.I.D.S.-contaminated blood. The decision was made by Master Allen in the Supreme Court, who stated that the donor's right to privacy outweighed the needs of Colin Bruce Loker, an A.I.D.S. victim seeking information for his legal case. Loker is suing St. Vincent's Hospital and the Australian Red Cross Society for negligence, claiming he contracted A.I.D.S. from a blood transfusion at the hospital in July 1983. Loker's legal team argued that knowing the identity of the homosexual donor could provide crucial information to support his claim for damages. However, the court ultimately prioritised the donor's privacy rights.
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