NYC Council to Ban Height and Weight Discrimination

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 11, 2023

City Council is likely to pass a bill tomorrow that will ban discrimination based on a person's height and weight in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Council Member Shaun Abreu  (District 7 - Manhattan Valley, Manhattanville, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights), the sponsor of the bill, discusses the expected impact of making size discrimination illegal.

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