Former firefighter sues L.A. County over colleague’s alleged homophobic behavior

Former firefighter Guilherme Guimaraes is suing Los Angeles County, alleging discrimination over his disability and enduring homophobic harassment from co-worker Eric Barnett. Guimaraes took medical leave in 2017 after developing aplastic anemia from toxic exposure, faced difficulties with accommodations upon returning to Marina del Rey, and experienced escalating conflicts with Barnett, who allegedly tore down his family photos and left a strap-on dildo in his locker. Guimaraes seeks over $25,000 in compensation for lost overtime pay, damage to his career, and stress-related leave due to the alleged incidents.

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