Women’s History Month is more than a hashtag — it’s context.
On this episode of Live! with Fefe & Freddy, we opened with a clear affirmation: Trans women are women. Happy Women’s Month.
Then we got into the timeline.
Many people think the 19th Amendment (1920) gave all women the right to vote. But history is more complicated than that.
Before 1920:
- Unmarried women who owned property voted in New Jersey (1776–1807).
- A widow cast a legal vote in Massachusetts in 1756.
- Western territories like Wyoming and Utah granted women voting rights before statehood.
After 1920:
- Black women in the South were still blocked by Jim Crow laws.
- Native, Asian, and Latina women faced citizenship and language barriers.
- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was required to enforce actual access.
- The 1975 expansion mandated multilingual voting materials.
We also spotlighted the March 3, 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession. It was one of the first major organized political marches in Washington, D.C.
Beyond history, we:
- Celebrated raising $2,000+ for Drag Story Hour.
- Reacted to bizarre ICE training headlines.
- Discussed global LGBTQ+ travel safety rankings.
- Gave Bad Bunny his flowers for record-breaking milestones.
If you’ve ever wondered, “When did women actually gain voting rights?” — this episode walks you through it clearly.
And next week? No show. Freddy’s on vacation.
Felicia "Fefe" Minor 