A former Union Railroad employee claiming he was subjected to a hostile work environment when co-workers harassed him with homophobic slurs based on a rumor he was gay can proceed with his discrimination case.

U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Maureen P. Kelly of the Western District of Pennsylvania held that Michael J. Burnett brought sufficient claims under the sex discrimination provision of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to avoid dismissal of his lawsuit.

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