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Below has been copied and displayed here for informational purposes The
Connecticut Statute prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations is
Section 46a-64 of the Connecticut General Statutes Annotated which states, in
pertinent part "[i]t shall be a discriminatory practice in violation of
this Section to deny any person within the jurisdiction of this State full and
equal accommodations in anyplace of public accommodation, resort or amusement
because of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status,
age, mental retardation, mental disability or physical disability..." Any
person whose exercise or enjoyment of rights secured by the Constitution of the
laws of the United States has been interfered with, or attempted to be
interfered with may bring a complaint to the Connecticut State Commission of
Human Rights and Opportunities. The United States Supreme Court ruled in the
case of Cohen a California, 403 US 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 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 is constitutionally
protected, and persons or establishments who discriminate on the basis of
clothing or club membership are subject to lawsuit. 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. REGION
VIII: Connecticut, Maine, Mass, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont |