A pregnant woman walks into a bar: You must serve her in NYC

"Judgments and stereotypes about how pregnant individuals should behave, their physical capabilities and what is or is not healthy for a fetus are pervasive in our society and cannot be used as pretext for unlawful discriminatory decisions" in public venues, the new guidelines say.

How to treat pregnant women who use intoxicants has long been debated in the U.S. Some states allow criminal charges against women who use illegal drugs while pregnant or permit detaining expectant mothers who drink heavily.

[...] a pregnant drinker was portrayed as a moral dilemma on the ABC hidden-camera show "What Would You Do?" which featured bar patrons' varied reactions to an actress who appeared to be pregnant unabashedly guzzling tequila.

The rights commission guidelines, meant to help people interpret a 2013 city law, mostly address pregnant women's rights in the workplace.

Going beyond federal law, New York City requires all but very small employers to accommodate reasonable pregnancy-related requests — such as minor work schedule changes or letting workers eat at their desks — even if other employees can't do the same without a doctor's note saying they need it.