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Equal Pay Act
The Equal Pay Act is passed by congress, promising equitable wages for the same work, regardless of the race, color, religion, national origin, or sex of the worker -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act passes, prohibiting sex discrimination in eployment -
Contraception
The Supreme Court establishes the right of married couples to use contraception. -
Education Amendment
The Education Amendment prohibits sex discrimination in all aspects of education programs that receive federal support -
The Supreme Court
The Supreme Court denies states the right to exclude women from juries. -
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act bans employment discrimination against pregnant women, -
First Woman in Space
Dr. Sally K. Ride becomes the first woman to be sent into space. -
Abortion
The Supreme Court affirms the right of states to deny public funding for abortions and to prohibit public hospitals from performing abortions. -
Madeleine Albright
Madeleine Albright becomes the first female secretary of state. -
Nancy Pelosi
Nancy Pelosi becomes the first female speaker of the House. -
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin becomes the first woman to run for vice president on the Republican ticket. -
Women in the Military
The ban against women in military combat positions is removed, overturning a 1994 Pentagon decision restricting women from combat roles. -
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton secures the Democratic presidential nomination, becoming the first US woman to read the ticket of a major party. -
Congress
Congress has a record number of women, with 104 female House members and 21 female Senators -
Me Too movement
A movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault
