Fair Housing
Under Massachusetts Chapter 151B, the protected class of 'gender identity' means a Massachusetts landlord cannot discriminate based on:
AA person's biological sex only
BA person's gender identity or expression, which may differ from their sex assigned at birth✓ Correct
CA person's job title or profession
DA person's credit score
Explanation
Massachusetts Chapter 151B includes gender identity as a protected class. Landlords and sellers cannot discriminate based on a person's gender identity or expression in housing.
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