A federal lawsuit filed by a married lesbian couple alleging they were discriminated against by a Sunset Hills retirement community that declined to let them move in together has been dismissed, according to a decision filed on Wednesday.
The Fair Housing Act does not protect against discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, the decision by U.S. District Judge Jean C. Hamilton concludes.
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Original Article: U.S: Lesbian couple denied housing in Sunset Hills senior living community, lawsuit claims
Update: December 2020 – Update: lesbian couple settle housing discrimination suit/
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