NYC Council Votes to Ban Weight Discrimination

New York Post ^ | May 12, 2023 | Olivia Land

[nickcarraway]

New York City lawmakers approved a bill to ban weight discrimination this week, making the city the largest municipality in the country to ban anti-fat bias.

The proposal passed the New York City Council by a vote of 44-5 on Thursday, The Hill reported. The approved legislation will amend the city’s administrative code to make perceived and actual weight and height discrimination illegal in employment, public accommodations, and housing.

The move was spearheaded by Democratic Councilmember Shaun Abreu, who said he was alerted to the need for “changing culture” around weight after he gained 40 pounds during lockdown. “Just recently someone who I considered to be a friend came up to me and touched my stomach and said, ‘we’re getting bigger there buddy.’ And it just speaks to the toxic culture that exists in the United States when it comes to people that are above their average peers weight,” he said of the

[nickcarraway]

Does this mean they will have to hire a 600 pound man as a firefighter?

[No name given]

I guess so. It’s madness, I tell you!

[SpaceBar]

Fat lardasses unite!

[bk1000]

“ by Democratic Councilmember Shaun Abreu,”

Quick reading with my questionable eyes read that as Shamu.
Sorry…

Work-around will be to install narrow doors.

[FlingWingFlyer]

They need this to cover all their attorneys general and anti-Trump “prosecutors”. They’re a bunch of big mamas. Real large stacks ‘o’ pancakes.

[MrHead]

perceived?

[knarf]

ROME IS FALLING . . . . . ACCORDING TO PLAN . . . . THE ROBIN'S EGG IS ABOUT TO BE SCRAMBLED AND AND THE LONG GAME PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE SCHOOLS PRETTY MUCH GUARANTEES A NUMB ELECTORATE FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE.

JUST IN CASE: THE ENEMY HAS IMPORTED A FOREIGN LEGION TO FIGHT AGAINST OUR WOKE AND WEAKENED MILITARY

[Glad2bnuts]

One man spearheading hiring changes to fit his gluttonous arse.

[Round Earther]

New York City is always willing to take on the hefty issues.

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

[Responsibility2nd]

The approved legislation will amend the city’s administrative code to make perceived and actual weight and height discrimination illegal in employment, public accommodations, and housing.

Yeah. Let me know when this code applies to the airline industry where seating is just fine. As long as you weigh 200 lbs or less.

[Responsibility2nd]

Does this mean they will have to hire a 600 pound man as a firefighter?

 

Sure. Since they have no problems hiring a 125 lb. girl as a firefighter.

[Nextrush]

What will Alvin Bragg do with this?

[Responsibility2nd]

Damn you. Was posting that pic really necessary?

Where’s my eye bleach?

[napscoordinator]

Yes. But they still have to pass the physical test which is pretty grueling. If they pass it, then welcome to the firehouse. Maybe one may try and pass. Maybe….

[Leaning Right]

> Does this mean they will have to hire a 600 pound man as a firefighter? <

How dare you say “man” in the above question! Get with the times. You’re supposed to say…well, I don’t know. Maybe some alphabet soup combination.

[Right Brother]

Wait until a 600 lb. woman on oxygen applies for a fitness trainer position at a gym and doesn’t get the job.

[G Larry]

AND the guys on Match.com will have to accept dates with 400 lb. men who identify as women...or go to jail...with the same dating options....

[KarlInOhio]

after he gained 40 pounds during lockdown. “Just recently someone who I considered to be a friend came up to me and touched my stomach and said, ‘we’re getting bigger there buddy.’

[ImJustAnotherOkie]

Yes it was necessary. I’m paid by Big Flour.