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In 1885, Michigan adopted the Public Act 130 of 1885, otherwise known as the Civil Rights Act, which stated “all persons within the jurisdiction of (the state) shall be entitled to full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of inns, restaurants, eating-houses, barber shops, public conveyances on land and water, theatres, and all other places of public accommodation ...
A protected group, protected class (US), or prohibited ground (Canada) is a category by which people are qualified for special protection by a law, policy, or similar authority. In Canada and the United States, the term is frequently used in connection with employees and employment and housing .
This affirms rulings in the Second, the Sixth, the Seventh, and the Eleventh circuit courts. Sexual orientation has been established as a protected class in Indiana and, similarly, gender identity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, requiring heightened scrutiny in discrimination disputes. None of these states ...
This order does not apply to lawful employment or contracting preferences for U.S. armed forces veterans or individuals protected under the Randolph-Sheppard Act, 20 U.S.C. 107 et seq. This order does not restrict state or local governments, federal contractors, or federally funded state and local educational agencies or institutions of higher ...
Policies that give preference to veterans versus non-veterans has been alleged to impose systemic disparate treatment of women because there is a vast underrepresentation of women in the uniformed services. [106] The court has rejected this claim because there was no discriminatory intent towards women in this veteran friendly policy. [106]
This story was updated to add new information. Earlier this year, the Biden Administration’s Department of Education issued new federal regulations under Title IX, the civil rights law ...
Hate crime laws in the United States are state and federal laws which are intended to protect people from hate crimes (also known as bias crimes). While state laws vary, current statutes permit federal prosecution of hate crimes committed on the basis of a person's characteristics of race, religion, ethnicity, disability, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity.
Ypsilanti, Michigan: To repeal the city's gay rights law Defeated with 63% of the vote. [9] Tacoma, Washington: To repeal the city's gay rights law Defeated. [9] March 1, 2005 Topeka, Kansas: To bar Topeka from recognizing sexual orientation as a protected class for ten years Defeated with 52% of the vote. [9] [54] March 24, 2009 Gainesville ...