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Your Rights Under the Illinois Human Rights Act
The Illinois Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination against individuals in connection with employment, real estate transactions, access to financial credit, the availability of public accommodations, and education (freedom from sexual harassment). The Act secures for all individuals within Illinois the freedom from discrimination against any individual based on . . .
Age (40+)
Ancestry
Arrest record (in employment and real estate transactions)
Citizenship status (in employment)
Color
Conviction record (in employment)
Disability (physical, mental and association with a person with a disability)
Familial status (in real estate transactions)
Gender identity
Marital status
Military status
National origin
Order of protection status
Pregnancy
Race (including traits associated with race like hair texture and protective hairstyles)
Religion
Retaliation
Sex
Sexual harassment (in employment and elementary, secondary and higher education)
Sexual orientation
Source of income (in real estate transactions)
Unfavorable military discharge
Work authorization status (in employment)