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Former employee sues UC Berkeley over alleged discrimination A former UC Berkeley health center employee, Armando Hugo Flores Cortes, is suing the UC after allegedly facing discrimination, and later termination, on the basis of his sexuality and race by his supervisor. Flores Cortes, who worked as a medical assistant at the University Health Services, Tang Center, is a Mexican man who identifies as LGBTQIA+. He filed the suit on Oct. 19 with California’s Civil Rights Department, alleging his former supervisor commented on his sexuality on several occasions, one time saying, “Yeah, he’s cute, but I think he’s gay.” Additionally, Flores Cortes alleges his supervisor frequently mocked his height and pressured him to dress up as “Miguel,” a Mexican character from the Disney movie “Coco,” in front of his co-workers on Halloween. Flores Cortes’ colleague made a harassment report in November 2023 to the UC Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination.

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