[1] Under U.S. federal law, public accommodations must be accessible to the disabled and may not discriminate on the basis of "race, color, religion, or national origin.
"[2][3] Private clubs were specifically exempted under federal law[4] as well as religious organizations.
[5] The definition of public accommodation within the Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is limited to "any inn, hotel, motel, or other establishment which provides lodging to transient guests" and so is inapplicable to churches, mosques, synagogues, et al.
Federal legislation dealing with public accommodations include these: Many states and their subdivisions prohibited discrimination in places of public accommodation prior to the enactment of Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
[12] In addition several states provide for non-discrimination in public accommodation when based upon sexual orientation and/or gender identity.