Redheads rejected by sperm banks
It’s so tough being a redhead the world’s largest sperm bank won’t accept donations.
'Survival of the fittest' at the earliest stage.
That’s not a joke.
There’s no demand for redheaded babies says Ole Schou, the director of the Cryos International, in Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet.
“I do not think you choose a redhead, unless the partner — for example, the sterile male — has red hair, or because the lone woman has a preference for redheads. And that’s perhaps not so many, especially in the latter case,” said Schou.
The hue and cry of discrimination will not be raised by brunettes with brown eyes, whose sperm is in high demand.
There’s a severe shortage of Indian sperm, said Schou, because India does not allow sperm or eggs to be exported.
Those looking to make $500 for a donation face an upstream battle: Cryos has reached its peak capacity of 70 liters of semen and there’s 600 donors chomping at the tiny cup to give more.
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140 comments Add your comment
Blue Eyed Girl
September 20th, 2011
9:41 am
BTW…this true redhead has a great natural tan!
hryder
September 20th, 2011
10:29 am
Been seeing a dermatologist every 3-4 months since 6/1975. Light skinned, light haired, light eyed people, according to all my dermatologists, have over twice the chances of developing skin cancers and precursors if exposed to the suns rays as often when no precautions are taken. When one is over exposed to sun rays through whatever means and reasons, one is likely to develop one or all of the three skin cancers and the third will be fatal if not noticed and eradicated in a relatively short time. This is a possible major problem for all, who are genetically redheaded or blond. I am genetically a blond.
Jyn
September 21st, 2011
11:58 am
My husband and both of his siblings are redheads…neither of their parents or grandparents were, and so far none of the children in the next generation are redheads either…
So somebody please tell me why they seem to think that red hair is suddenly a dominant gene that they can remove by simply not allowing redheads to donate? lol
Lil' Ginge
September 22nd, 2011
7:18 pm
I feel special and empowered because of all the controversy over something as boring as hair color… oh, also because I’m a full bred readhead with porcelain skin and an attitude. What more could you ask for?
proud to be a redhead
September 22nd, 2011
8:27 pm
i am a red head but i can actually get tan and ive had countless guys tell me they love my freckles and green eyes, I stand out and look unique. i am proud to not look like different from everyone else.
Eric C is Deprived
September 22nd, 2011
9:06 pm
Obviously some people have never known the pleasure of a good game of connecting the dots or finding constellations on beautiful dappled skin. Or for that matter, looking at red hair in full sunligh.t. The universe is in there. Poor Eric C.
michael marson
September 29th, 2011
6:46 pm
Hello, I am an attractive individual with auburn hair. I have a great personality, big brown eyes, a great smile, and most tell me I am so nice to look at. I find this appolling due to the fact that you focus on hair color. What about education, class and personality? Everybody color has its beauty….it is all about the characteristics other than hair colr. So, per say, redhead sperm donations would be denied, but A dark haired man on welfare and no education would not be. So FUNNY! What about a hairy man? Some women hate a man with hair on their back. Let’s face it, if you have class, everybody, regardless of hair color, is equal.
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Lol wut
November 13th, 2011
8:47 pm
People take south park too seriously. If there is a God, gingers DO have souls…
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