Gay Meteorologist Fired After Anti-Trump Post, Claims Bias at Work
Sven Sundgaard claims the news station discriminated against him because he is gay and Jewish. April 27 2021 3:56 PM EDT
A gay Minnesota meteorologist is suing his former employer, claiming discrimination based on his sexual orientation and Jewish identity.
Sven Sundgaard worked as a meteorologist for KARE 11 news, an NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, for 14 years. He was ostensibly fired last year after he criticized pro-Trump protesters in his state. Now,
Metro Weekly reports that Sundgaard is suing his former employer, alleging that he was discriminated against because he is gay and Jewish.
Gay meteorologist accuses news station that fired him of anti-LGBTQ discrimination
Sven Sundgaard was fired from Minneapolis station KARE 11 last year after criticizing anti-lockdown protestors
Sven Sundgaard Photo: Facebook
A gay meteorologist who was fired by a Minnesota news station after calling out anti-lockdown protestors is suing his former employer, accusing the station of anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
Sven Sundgaard had worked for NBC affiliate KARE 11 in Minneapolis, Minn., for 14 years when the station fired him in May last year after he shared a Facebook post criticizing armed right-wing protesters for gathering outside the governor’s home to demand an end to the state’s stay-at-home order.