Family photo as part of rental application

[Alex Knights]

My family and I are looking into moving into a single family residence as we have outgrown our condo. Planning to do a rental for now. Found a house we really like and was asked to submit a family photo as part of the application. This is in California. Is this legal? 

[Roy N.]

Originally posted by @Robert Hudson:

I am a white male and I am discriminated against daily. TV commercials and shows are constantly portraying women as being intelligent and efficient while men are shown as lazy, clueless buffoons. There are no special programs in place to help me. The only special programs involving me are put in place to prosecute me. All of the ills of society are the result of the white male. I am told to "check my privlege". If I have any privlege it's because I have worked for it! Discrimination in some form will always exist and it's a two way street. It's just an obstacle that successful people overcome. (I bet this post gets deleted)

Robert, 

I'm not going to delete your post, but simply point out that those who benefit from systematic discrimination often do not  recognize it.  It is also common to feel you are being short-changed by measures intended to address the systematic issues.

That aside, I agree that everyone who works smartly and hard to get ahead should be able to enjoy the fruits of her or his efforts and that discrimination is something to be overcome ... by all of us.