LGBTQ+ Employee Sues JPMorgan Over Homophobic Boss

A gay senior associate at JPMorgan Chase has filed a federal lawsuit against his employer, alleging mistreatment by a homophobic boss that violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.

Brian Larson claims he was subjected to panic attacks, severe depression, and trichotillomania, which caused him to pull out his own hair, after being questioned about $40 in Uber expenses for his work as co-chair of PRIDE Tri-State, a workplace affinity group for LGBTQ+ employees.

Larson's supervisor allegedly told him to 'keep his gay job' separate from his work at JPMorgan and removed him from projects. Larson also said that CEO Jamie Dimon made an 'odd and offensive' comment about being 17% gay.

JPMorgan has denied the allegations, stating they found no evidence to substantiate Larson's claims after a thorough internal investigation.

Larson left JPMorgan in March 2024 and is now receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits due to migraines from his past experiences at the company. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages, lost wages, and other compensation for 'emotional distress' caused by his employer's actions.