In this week’s offbeat news, we ask the question, could denying a bald person because they are bald be against Fair Housing?  The subject of bald discrimination actually came up in a case in the UK, where calling a man 'bald' at workplace in a derogatory way was considered sexual harassment, in the sense that it was discrimination against his sex.  Similar to Fair Housing laws in the United States, UK has laws that define protected classes in the workplace, such as age, disability, religion or belief, and in this case, sex.

In the complaint, the man recalled having a dispute at work, being called a "stupid old bald c***".  The man did not have a problem with the profanities, but did take exception to the bald insult.  As a result, the employment tribunal ruled that calling a man "bald" constituted sexual harassment.

This begs the question – could the same logic apply to Fair Housing?  The ruling indicated that being bald, although possible with both sexes, was primarily considered a male feature, and therefore, would be considered discriminatory against him as a man.  As sex is also a protected class under Fair Housing, could it be seen as discrimination in Fair Housing, as well?  What do you think?