NYC Bans Discrimination Based on Weight and Height
TL;DR
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has signed a bill that will prohibit discrimination based on body size by adding weight and height to the list of protected categories such as race, sex, and religion. The ordinance will take effect in 180 days, on Nov. 22, and exemptions include cases in which an individual’s height or weight could prevent them from performing essential functions of a job. The move has been praised by fat-acceptance advocates and could serve as a model for other cities and states.
- New York City outlaws discrimination on the basis of weight, height ABC News
- Adams signs height, weight discrimination ban into law CBS New York
- Mayor Eric Adams signs bill outlawing weight discrimination in New York City Fox News
- Weight Discrimination Is Banned by New York City The New York Times
- NYC outlaws height, weight discrimination FOX 5 New York
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