Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA: (Sep-13-07) Brenda Lee, a firefighter, brought charges against the Los Angeles Fire Department, alleging that she was discriminated against because she is a lesbian and black. Lee alleged in her lawsuit that her superiors made derogatory comments about her and ignored her protests of discrimination. The lawsuit said that she was forced into grueling drills that other firefighters were not subjected to and that proper safety precautions during the drills were ignored. The suit also claimed that someone at the fire hall put urine in her mouthwash. The discrimination lawsuit was filed in 2001, followed by a civil lawsuit alleging she had been the victim of homophobic bias on the job. In a settlement reached, a jury decreed that the Los Angeles Fire Department failed to protect the civil rights of the firefighter. As part of the settlement, Lee was awarded $6.2 million. [OUT IN NASHVILLE: FIREFIGHTER BIAS]

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Published on Sep-17-07