New York City to pass bill protecting overweight people from ‘weight discrimination’: ‘Silent burden’

A new bill passed in New York City is set to protect people from discrimination based on their "height and weight." The New York City council passed the bill, Thursday, that would make it illegal to discriminate against people based on these characteristics when they’re applying for housing, jobs, and public accommodations. The proposed legislation, which has been championed by weight activists in the city, will be signed into law by New York City Mayor Eric Adams later this month. Though one major Republican New York City warned the future...