The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that the city's employee health insurance plan discriminates against gay male employees by covering in vitro fertilization (IVF) only for women and heterosexual couples, excluding gay men.
The lawsuit could set a national precedent as it challenges the discrimination specifically against gay men in IVF coverage, an issue that has not yet been addressed in court.
The plaintiffs argue that the city's policy violates federal, state, and city laws against workplace discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation, as well as their rights to equal protection and due process under the U.S. Constitution.
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