Fair Housing
In Kansas, a property owner who refuses to rent to someone because they 'seem gay' or 'look like they might be gay' may be violating:
AOnly local ordinances in some Kansas cities
BThe Fair Housing Act under HUD's current guidance interpreting sex discrimination to include sexual orientation✓ Correct
CNo current federal law since sexual orientation is not listed in the FHA
DOnly the Kansas Act Against Discrimination in cities with local ordinances
Explanation
HUD's 2021 Equal Access Rule and Memorandum on Fair Housing interpret the FHA's sex discrimination prohibition to include sexual orientation and gender identity, following the Supreme Court's Bostock decision's reasoning.
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