Local comic Gab Bonesso filed a federal sex discrimination lawsuit today against radio station B94, claiming that she was denied an on-air position because she wasn't "girlie" enough.

According to the lawsuit, Ms. Bonesso, who was the sidekick-producer for John McIntire when 93.7 was the talk format "The Zone," last year, was fired May 12.

She worked for the station from March 2007 to May 2008. In October 2007, the station changed its format from the short-lived, all talk station, "The Zone," back to B94, which plays hit music. Ms. Bonesso's last position there was as a board operator.

After the format change, she applied for an on-air position and was told initially she would get the position.

"[The program director] told Bonesso he could tell she was not ???Girlie??? enough because of her hair and how she dressed," Ms. Bonesso said in the lawsuit. "[He] suggested that if Bonesso were to look and dress more ???feminine??? she would be acceptable for the radio announcer position."

The program director also told her she was "too cerebral," and "too hip," the lawsuit contends.

She claims both sex discrimination and retaliation in the lawsuit. Ms. Bonesso is seeking to be placed in an on-air position and receive back pay and both compensatory and punitive damages.