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Women's Rights History
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National Women's Trade Union League was established
The WTUL was established to advocate for improved working conditions and wages for women. The organization played a role in supporting the strikes in the first two decades of the twentieth century. -
Margaret Sanger opens the first U.S. birth control clinic in Brooklyn
The first birth control clinic, opened in 1916 by Margaret Sanger, was opened. Ten days later she was arrested. Later she gained the support of the courts and opened another clinic in New York City in 1923. -
The 19th Amendment of the Constitution is signed into law
On this day, women gave the right to vote. The 19th Amendment, signed into law by Bainbridge Colby, gave them this right. -
National Council of Negro Women is created
Mary McLeod Bethune created the NCNW in 1935. This group lobbied against job discrimination, racism, and sexism. -
Planned Parenthood is created
This federation was originally created as the American Birth Control League by Margaret Sanger in 1921. -
Daughters of Bilitis is created
This was the first lesbian organization in the United States. -
The Equal Pay Act was passed
Congress passes the Equal Pay Act, making it illegal to pay women less than men for the same job. -
A women's right to safe abortion is passed
Because of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court establishes a woman's right to a safe and legal abortion. -
Sexual Harassment: Illegal Job Discrimination
The case of Meritor Savins Bank v Vinson makes sexual harassment a form of illegal job discrimination. -
Virginia Military School to admit women
In United States v. Virginia, the Supreme Court ruled that the all-male Virginia Military School has to admit women in order to continue receiving public funding. -
Jackon v. Birmingham Board of Education
The Supreme Court ruled that Title IX prohibits disciplining someone for complaining about sex-based discrimination, in addition to discrimination based on sex. -
Metcalf-Lindenburger becomes an astronaut
Starting out as a teacher, Metcalf-Lindenburger recently came across an application for an educator astronaut position. She decided to apply and, a year later, was called for an interview. On April 5, 2010, she climbed into space shuttle Discovery and flew to the International Space Station.
