Until 1972, it was illegal for unmarried couples to access birth control. No pill, no contraceptive devices – unless you put a ring on it.
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Squad Goals: Can A Girl Get a Monument?
Whether or not women could serve in the Canadian senate came down to whether women were considered “persons” in the eyes of the state. These five ladies – the Spice Girls of Canadian politics – thought they should be.
Liquor Ladies, Bootlegging Queens
When alcohol was outlawed in 1920, women more often than men stepped up to (literally) serve.
Coal Mining: Back-breaking for men, barrier-breaking for Marilyn McCusker
Marilyn McCusker, the first woman to die in a mining accident, wasn’t a cautionary tale. She was an unsung inspiration for an entire industry.
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