Denver Anti-Discrimination Office

The Denver Anti-Discrimination Office enforces the Denver County Anti-Discrimination Ordinance that prohibits discrimination in employment, housing and commercial space, public accommodations, private educational institutions, and private health and welfare services. The ordinance prohibits discrimination based on age, sexual orientation, gender variance, marital status, physical or mental disability, race, color, national origin, gender, military status and religion.

The Denver Anti-Discrimination Office works toward giving every individual, within the City and County of Denver, an equal opportunity to participate fully in all aspects of life including:

• Employment
• Housing and Commercial Space
• Public Accommodations
• Educational Institutions
• Health and Welfare Services

DADO works on protecting individuals by eliminating discrimination by reason of:

• Race
• Color
• National Origin
• Religion
• Age
• Gender
• Sexual Orientation
• Gender Variance
• Marital Status
• Military Status
• Physical and/or Mental Disability