Beginning in 1972, the President of the United States has proclaimed every August 26th as Women's Equality Day. With increased attention in recent years on issues of equality, including equal pay, reproductive rights, and systematic misogyny, this year's celebration has taken on extra importance.
Many women have taken to social media to celebrate the day with either messages or by posting photos of themselves flexing in honor of the iconic World War II era Rosie the Riveter. Rosie was symbolic of the millions of American women who kept the country running while many young men were fighting overseas.
Some of our favorite female (and male) Broadway stars have posted photos in recognition of the day; check them out below. We will be updating as more come in:
The Original Rosie the Riveter
It's Womens Equality Day!! We Can Do It! @stephaniejblock @pepamama #rosietheriveter #ERAnow
A photo posted by Laura Osnes (@lauraosnes) on Aug 26, 2015 at 9:20am PDT
I'm not (only) smelling my armpit, I am ALSO calling for equal pay for equal work. #ERAnow #Equality
A photo posted by Laura Benanti (@laurabenanti) on Aug 26, 2015 at 7:42am PDT
A photo posted by patinamiller (@patinamiller) on Aug 26, 2015 at 7:34am PDT
WOMENS EQUALITY DAY!! Equal work= Equal pay! #rosietheriveter #equality #nodiscrimination
A photo posted by Stephanie J Block-Arcelus (@stephaniejblock) on Aug 26, 2015 at 5:12am PDT
FUN HOME's three Allisons
We support the Equal Rights Amendment. Share your pic and tell your rep to vote for #ERAnow! http://t.co/Yk4nLG3It6 pic.twitter.com/l2wcSe3rai
- Fun Home (@funhomemusical) August 26, 2015
I'm sorry, who in Congress doesn't think Equal Rights for Women should be the law of the land? #ERAnow pic.twitter.com/vg9s4RYzwD
- Judy Kuhn (@JudyKuhn1) August 26, 2015
Beth Malone supports the Equal Rights Amendment this #WomensEqualityDay. #ERAnow http://t.co/Yk4nLG3It6 pic.twitter.com/bY5u0mJXnU
- Fun Home (@funhomemusical) August 26, 2015
HAMILTON's Schuyler Sisters: Jasmine Cephas Jones, Renee Elise Goldsberry, and Phillipa Soo
A photo posted by Hamilton (@hamiltonmusical) on Aug 26, 2015 at 9:59am PDT
THE KING AND I's Ruthie Ann Miles, Kelli O'Hara, and Ashley Park
A photo posted by Ashley Park (@ashleyparklady) on Aug 26, 2015 at 10:50am PDT
We Can Do It! @cerveris for the Equal Rights Amendment this #WomensEqualityDay. #ERAnow http://t.co/Yk4nLG3It6 pic.twitter.com/aVrdvMoN14
- Fun Home (@funhomemusical) August 26, 2015
Mrs. Wormwood Lesli Margherita
A photo posted by @queenlesli on Aug 26, 2015 at 12:07pm PDT
I support the Equal Rights Amendment! Share this pic & tell your reps to vote for #ERAnow! http://t.co/1t5bYTUUzu pic.twitter.com/qMMSAD7S1E
- Kristin Chenoweth (@KChenoweth) August 26, 2015
95 years ago today women got the right to vote. Hard to believe today they still don't have #EqualPay #WomensEqualityDay #ERANow
- Sara Ramirez (@SaraRamirez) August 26, 2015
A photo posted by Sara Bareilles (@sarabareilles) on Aug 26, 2015 at 8:20am PDT
A photo posted by Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) on Aug 26, 2015 at 10:38am PDT
The Women of KINKY BOOTS
The factory ladies of #KinkyBoots support #ERAnow! Photo: @mia_gentile pic.twitter.com/01912QSCoW
- Kinky Boots (@KinkyBootsBway) August 26, 2015
It's Women's Equality Day! Equal work=Equal Pay. #ERAnow
A photo posted by @pepamama on Aug 26, 2015 at 6:34am PDT
Proud to support #ERAnow Check out @playbill http://t.co/blBezkVKES @divarobbie pic.twitter.com/RZDLGKUMs7
- Melissa Errico (@melissa_errico) August 26, 2015
"The question isn't who is going to let me, it's who is going to stop me"! For ALL women everywhere Happy #WomensEqualityDay!
- Viola Davis (@violadavis) August 26, 2015
The Cast of SOMETHING ROTTEN
A photo posted by bethjnicely (@bethjnicely) on Aug 26, 2015 at 11:16am PDT
BEAUTIFUL's Jessica Keenan Wynn and Jarrod Spector
A photo posted by Jessica Keenan Wynn (@jkwynn) on Aug 26, 2015 at 12:24pm PDT
#ERAnow pic.twitter.com/AiSetEyKbY
- Alison Luff (@AlisonLuff) August 26, 2015
A photo posted by Jennifer Damiano (@jenndamiano_) on Aug 26, 2015 at 9:26am PDT
#WomensEqualityDay #ERAnow pic.twitter.com/wwyi6XLL55
- Ariana DeBose (@ArianaDeBose) August 26, 2015
We Can DO it, Sisters! #ERAnow Take your own pic and spread the word, Ladies! #Shequality pic.twitter.com/SGVXi2i9SQ
- Andréa Burns (@AndreaBurns212) August 26, 2015
Changing my major to EQUALITY. #WomensEqualityDay #ERAnow http://t.co/Yk4nLG3It6 pic.twitter.com/TvAeGj01yK
- Fun Home (@funhomemusical) August 26, 2015
#ERAnow @chelseanachman @BeautifulOnBway
A photo posted by Liz Larsen (@lizthelarsen) on Aug 26, 2015 at 12:53pm PDT
#ERAnow #WomensEqualityDay ????
A photo posted by allison case (@allisoncase) on Aug 26, 2015 at 1:43pm PDT
#ERAnow! Support the Equal Rights Amendment!
A photo posted by Ryann Redmond (@ryannreds) on Aug 26, 2015 at 12:39pm PDT
Georgia Stitt and daughters
#ERAnow #WomensEqualityDay pic.twitter.com/9DdYhiZHI5
- Georgia Stitt (@georgiastitt) August 26, 2015
The Women of JERSEY BOYS
A photo posted by Jessica Rush (@jessisarush) on Aug 26, 2015 at 11:36am PDT
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