The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) complies with all applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), disability, age, sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), marital status, familial status, domestic or sexual violence victim status, religion or creed (to include all aspects of religious observances and practice, as well as belief), or retaliation.