"The complaint alleges violations of state and city human rights laws, including gender identity discrimination, disability discrimination and retaliation."
"Peterson alleges the program's director instructed them 'not to tell anyone' about being nonbinary and not to disclose their pronouns."
"The suit also describes an incident where a faculty member allegedly asked how Peterson knew a patient's gender, adding, 'How do you know he's not one of those perverts who identify as something else just to make everyone else's life harder?'"
"Peterson alleges they were pressured to undergo a psychiatric evaluation and later removed from clinical duties and academic work after raising concerns about discrimination."
Danielle Peterson, a former dermatology resident, alleges discrimination based on gender identity and disability in a lawsuit against NYC Health and Hospitals. The complaint details instructions to conceal their nonbinary identity and disparaging comments from faculty. Peterson describes a hostile work environment, including an incident where a faculty member made inappropriate remarks about gender identity. After raising concerns, Peterson was pressured into a psychiatric evaluation and removed from clinical duties. The lawsuit seeks damages and a jury trial.
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