NYC appears poised to pass a bill banning size discrimination — making height and weight a protected class. Some states are also looking into the issue (Katue Balevic)

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Lawmakers in New York City seem poised to pass a bill that would make it illegal to discriminate based on weight and height, according to reports. 

The bill, introduced by Council Member Shaun Abreu last Spring, would amend the city’s code to prohibit “discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations.” 

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