On January 24, 2026, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act’s (PHRA) prohibition against race-based hair discrimination went ...
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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Governor Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law on Tuesday, banning discrimination based on hair texture and style in Pennsylvania. The state Senate approved the legislation via ...
On October 14, 2025, Cuyahoga County became the first county in Ohio to pass its own version of the CROWN Act, expanding local anti-discrimination protections to include natural hairstyles. The ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law Tuesday, a landmark bill that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair type, texture, or style. The act, which stands for Create a Respectful ...
On this Thanksgiving Day thinking about all the blessings to be thankful for, Gov. Shapiro signing the Crown Act prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s hair type is another blessing and a ...
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro traveled to Philadelphia Tuesday to sign the CROWN Act into law, officially extending discrimination protections to hairstyles. The signing makes ...
PHILADELPHIA — Gov. Josh Shapiro signed the CROWN Act into law Tuesday, a landmark bill that prohibits discrimination based on a person’s hair type, texture, or style. The act, which stands for Create ...