The lesbian assistant fire chief who sued the City and County of San Francisco alleging retaliation, harassment, and discrimination lost her case September 29, with a jury deciding in favor of the city.
The civil jury in the case of a lesbian assistant fire chief suing San Francisco for retaliation and discrimination started deliberating September 28 after her lawyer and the city’s attorney gave closing arguments.
The lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation testified one last time before both San Francisco’s and her lawyers rested their cases September 26, setting the stage for closing arguments and jury deliberations.
A damages expert testified that the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation could be facing lifetime financial losses of almost a million dollars based on the department’s actions.
San Francisco’s first LGBTQ fire chief defended her record in testimony September 19, charging the lesbian assistant fire chief suing the city for discrimination and retaliation with not possessing the "soft skills" necessary for advancement.