Mayor Adams Signs Bill Creating New Protected Class in NYC

New York City now has a new protected group of people after Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to sign a controversial anti-discrimination law. 

According to the measure, which takes effect Nov. 2, employers and landlords in the city cannot discriminate against someone because of their height or weight for jobs or housing.

That means fat people have been added to the list of protected classes already on the books, such as race, sex, and religion.

"I'm a person that believes in health, so when you talk about not discriminating against someone because of their body type, it's not fighting against obesity; it's just being fair," Adams said. 

"So I think this is the right thing to do," the Democrat continued. "We're going to continue to talk about our progressive health agenda. Science has shown body type is not a connection to if you're healthy or unhealthy, and I think that's a misnomer we are really dispelling."

Weight and height complaints will now be addressed by the city’s Commission on Human Rights.