Fair Housing
Washington State's Law Against Discrimination (WLAD) includes protected classes beyond the federal Fair Housing Act, including:
ASexual orientation and gender identity✓ Correct
BPolitical affiliation
COccupation and income level
DBoth B and C
Explanation
Washington's Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60) extends fair housing protections to include sexual orientation and gender identity/expression, which are not federal protected classes under the Fair Housing Act.
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