A gay Black San Francisco firefighter is suing the city, alleging discrimination against him on account of his race and sexual orientation.
Keith Baraka, 53, was the first openly gay firefighter at Station 6, which is located at 135 Sanchez Street in the Duboce Triangle neighborhood, according to a copy of the complaint filed in San Francisco Superior Court and provided to the Bay Area Reporter.
He first joined the San Francisco Fire Department in July 1997, according to the complaint, and has been continuously working for it since that time.
He is seeking relief under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act through the civil suit, which was filed January 19.