Anti-Discrimination Law - COLORADO

DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL

Colorado Revised Statute Title 24 Sections 34-601 et seq. provides that all persons shall be entitled to equal enjoyment of places of public accommodation. The Colorado Equal Opportunity Commission receives and investigates complaints of discrimination as they relate to employment and day to day living. In addition, any person whose exercise or enjoyment of rights secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States has been interfered with, or attempted to be interfered with, may institute and prosecute a civil action for injunctive or other appropriate equitable relief, including the award of compensatory monetary damages. The United States Supreme Court has ruled in the case of Cohen V. California, 403 U.S. 15 (1971). that individuals have the constitutional right under the First Amendment to wear clothing which displays writing or designs. In addition, the right of an individual to freedom of association has long been recognized and protected by the Supreme Court. Thus, a person's right to wear the clothing of his choice, as well as his right to belong to any club or organization of his choice, is constitutionally protected, and persons or establishments who discriminate on the basis of clothing or club membership are subject to a lawsuit.

NCOM Region

REGION III : Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming

Don't subject yourself to civil and criminal penalties and to expensive and time consuming lawsuits. Don't discriminate against people wearing colors or motorcycle attire.