The Civil(ian) Rights Matrix
The Civil(ian) Rights Matrix shows what characteristics are protected in civil rights and by what agency. If it were somewhat integrated it might properly be called a Civil Rights Matrix, but as you can see, military families are excluded from more rights than any other protected class.
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Some protections are duplicated in federal law; the earliest effective date (including back-dated protections) is included in the table. List is not intended to be comprehensive.
Hate Crimes Prevention - The 1968 protections only applied if victim was engaged in federally protected activities (voting, attending school, etc.). This requirement was abolished in 2009.
Housing - 1968 protections did not include disability or family status until later statutes were passed, which are not named here. Protections for age are included under familial status protections, and there are special considerations for senior housing accommodation.
Pregnancy is considered a temporary disability under the law and is protected under ADA in most circumstances. Servicemembers are subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice for acts they perpetrate. They are protected as servicemembers from injury by civilians under certain Acts.
1963 - Equal Pay
1964 - Civil Rights
1967 - Age Discrimination (employment)
1968 - Fair Housing
1973 - Rehabilitation Act
1971 - 26th Amendment
1974 - VEVRAA
1975 - Age Discrimination (education)
1978 - Pregnancy Discrimination
1986a - Immigration Reform & Control
1986b - Uniformed & Overseas Citizens Absentee Voters
1990 - Americans with Disabilities
1994 - Uniformed Services Re/Employment Rights (USERRA)
2008 - Genetic Information Nondiscrimination
2009 - HCPA
