Minneapolis (US): A male firefighter is the latest person to sue the Minneapolis fire chief, who is a lesbian, claiming that she discriminated against him because he is a heterosexual man.
Elondo Wright alleges that Bonnie Bleskachek, the city's first female fire chief, and her partner, a fire department captain, gave him bad reviews, harassed him and denied him advancement opportunities.
Bleskachek "adamantly" denied the allegations. She said on Sunday that the claims are based on rumours.
"I find it troubling," she said adding, " This is all based on hurt feelings and conjecture."
Wright's lawsuit, filed Thursday in US District Court in Minneapolis, is the fourth against the chief this year, alleging various acts of discrimination or harassment.
The lawsuits, two of which have been settled, depict a woman who let her personal life interfere with work decisions.
Wright had filed a complaint with the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, and probable cause was found.
However, a settlement with the city was not reached so he sued. Bleskachek said that she wants a resolution, but also wants the facts to come out.
"I just want this all to be over. I just want to be free," she said.
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