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Protected Classes

The following table shows the protected classes under chapter 216 of the Iowa Code.

Protected Classes

Areas of Protection

Employment

Housing

Public Accommodation

Education

Credit

Age

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Color

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Creed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Familial Status

No

Yes

No

No

Yes

Gender Identity

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Marital Status

No

No

No

No

Yes

Mental Disability

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

National Origin

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Physical Disability

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Race

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Religion

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Retaliation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sex

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Sexual Orientation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes