Fair Housing
The federal Fair Housing Act does NOT explicitly cover which of the following as a protected class?
ARace
BSexual orientation (in the original statutory text)✓ Correct
CFamilial status
DNational origin
Explanation
Sexual orientation is not explicitly listed in the original Fair Housing Act's seven protected classes. However, HUD and many courts interpret 'sex' to include gender identity and sexual orientation, and many states/localities provide explicit protection.
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