A coach at a private New York City school is claiming that he was fired for being straight and married with kids. As reported in the New York Daily News, the suit alleges that the coach’s female supervisor, who is a lesbian, discriminated against him in the terms and conditions of his employment because he was a married straight family man.  Specifically, the suit alleges that his supervisor made false allegations against him, gave him more work than his fellow coworkers that were single females, and reprimanded him when he complained about the unequal treatment.

Sex or gender discrimination occurs whenever an employee or prospective employee is subject to different treatment due to her or his gender. An employer cannot stereotype you based on your gender or sex. Employers are required to treat men and women the same in all phases of the employment process regarding

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• policies and practices
• hiring
• compensation
• job training
• layoffs
• promotions
• working conditions
• benefits
• other privileges

Often the terms “sex” and “gender” are thought of as being interchangeable. However, sex discrimination refers to discrimination based on an individual’s biological identity as male or female while gender discrimination refers to discrimination based on characteristics of an individual that are culturally associated with masculinity or femininity.  Gender discrimination is one of the oldest and most prevalent forms of workplace discrimination. It is often subtle, but its impact can be severe. If you believe that you are being discriminated against at work because of your sex or gender, consult an attorney and protect your rights.

The lawsuit stemmed from a decision made by the Village of Garden City in 2004 to rezone land that it had purchased for building multi-family apartments to building townhouses or single-family homes. As reported in The New York Times, the Village, which is comprised primarily of white residence, decided to change from building multi-family apartments to building pricey townhouses or single family homes after residents complained that the multi-family apartments would attract lower-income residents. Federal Judge Arthur D. Spatt ruled “the village’s acts had both an adverse impact on minorities and tended to perpetuate segregation.”

New York State and Federal laws prohibit someone from denying you the opportunity to rent or buy a house because of your race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability, marital status, children, age, or sexual preference. Housing, mortgage and credit discrimination laws apply to:

• Sellers
• Landlords
• Property managers
• Mortgage brokers
• Real estate agents
• Lending and credit institutions
• Building contractors
• Appraisers
• Architects

If you believe that you have been the victim of housing discrimination, you should protect your rights and consult with an attorney.