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On Thursday, the City Council was poised to pass a measure that prohibits bias against a person because of their weight – or height – in employment, housing and other public accommodations. “People with different body types are not only denied jobs and promotions that they deserve, their whole existence has also been denied by a society that offers no legal remedy for this prejudice,” Councilmember Shaun Abreu said at a meeting ahead of the vote. Abreu, who represents areas including West Harlem and Washington Heights in Manhattan, sponsoredThe measure is indicative of a growing movement aimed at addressing discrimination against those who are overweight or obese.
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