DISCRIMINATION

IS HAPPENING IN HOUSTON
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The Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was passed by Houston City Council on May 28, 2014. The ordinance
provides protection from discrimination in housing, employment and public accomodations and
covers 15 protected characteristics, including: sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age,
familial status, marital status, military status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic
information, gender identity, and pregnancy.
Since May 28, 2014, the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance has NOT been in effect as a result of
attempts to repeal the law by opponents.
Cases of discrimination have been reported to the City of Houstons Office of the Inspector General.
These reports were made by people who were informed enough to contact the OIGs office, but
consider all of the cases that have gone unreported.

Below is a breakdown of the types of discrimination that have been reported to the City
between May 28, 2014 and January 15, 2015.*
Disability
4%

National Origin
4%

Veteran Status
2%

SUMMARY

- 54%
GENDER - 17%
AGE - 15%
DISABILITY - 4%

Sexual Orient.
Gender ID
4%

RACE

Gender
17%

- 4%
SEXUAL ORIENTATION/
GENDER ID - 4%
VETERAN STATUS - 2%
NATIONAL ORIGIN

Race
54%

Age
15%

HERO provides local solutions to local problems and allows people to report discrimination without having
to hire an attorney or be tied up in court. The facts are clear, Houston needs the Houston Equal Rights
Ordinance. For more information, visit www.HOUequality.com.
Source
1.) Texas Public Information Act submitted to the Office of the City Attorney.
* Total reported cases between 05/28/2015 - 01/15/2015 - 84
*Case types covered by the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance - 52