OFF THE WIRE
Nevada Revised Statute Title 54 Section 651.070 et seq. DISCRIMINATION BASIS OF CLOTHING OR CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS ILLEGAL
provides that all persons
shall be entitled to equal enjoyment of places of public accommodation. The
Nevada Equal Rights Commission receives and investigates complaints of
discrimination as they relate to full and equal enjoyment of services/facilities,
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 Constitution of the
State of Nevada, Article 1, Section; 9 dictates that every citizen shall be able to
speak freely, as well as write and publish sentiments on all subjects. 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. 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.
