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A two day convention was held in Seneca Falls New York discussing women's rights.
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The 14th Amendment was radified giving all citizens the right to vote. Constitution says "citizens" and "voters" are defined as "male."
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Margaret Sanger opened the first birth control clinic in Brooklyn10 days lated was arrested. Continues to fight and with legal support, in 1923 she opens another one.
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19th Amendment is ratified, giving women the right to vote.
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The women lose their jobs in factories as men return from the war, though 80% want to keep working.
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The Food and Drug Administration aprove birth control.
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Congress passes the Equal Pay Act, promising equal pay for the same work regardless of sex, race, religion or national origin.
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act passes, prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sex, race, religion or national origin.
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In Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, the Supreme Court declares that the Constitution gives women's right to terminate pregnancy, making abortion legal.
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The Family and Medical Leave Act goes into effect, allowing female workers to take employment leave after giving birth.
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The Violence Against Women Act funds services for victims of rape and domestic violence. This allows women to seek civil rights for gender-related crimes.
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President Barack Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act. This allows victims of pay discrimination to file a complaint with the government against their employer within 180 days of their last paycheck.