Anti-Discrimination Law - MINNESOTA

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DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL

Minnesota Statute Section 363.03(3) makes it a crime to deny the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation due to unfair and unconstutional discriminatory activity.

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 and other appropriate equitable relief, including the award of compensatory monetary damages. In the case of Cohen v. California 403 U.S. 15 (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that individuals have the constitutional right under the First Amendment, to wear clothing which displays writing or designs. A citizen has the right to move about freely and peaceably in public places, without fear of being discriminately removed therefrom. In addition, the right of an individual to freedom of association has long been recognized and protected by the United States 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 ius constitutionally protected, and persons or establishments who discriminate on the basis of clothing or club membership are subject to lawsuit.

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NCOM Region

REGION IV : Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin

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