DOJ Civil Rights Division

Discrimination & Civil Rights · Virginia · Free

Report hate crimes, religious discrimination, and civil rights violations including against LGBTQ+ people. Worth contacting after being refused service, healthcare, or accommodations because you're LGBTQ+. Keep written records: dates, what was said, who witnessed it. Save texts, emails, voicemails. Healthcare discrimination is covered under ACA Section 1557 — providers receiving federal funds can't turn you away. No cost — the program is grant-funded and confidentiality-protected.

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