18 Famous Women Who Have Spoken Out Against Pay Inequality

Gender-based pay inequality is an international issue facing nearly every industry, including Hollywood. For years, women in the entertainment industry have been speaking out against the pay inequality that they’ve faced. Now, with movements like #MeToo and Time’s Up, voices from celebrities against pay inequality are only amplified. In honor of Women’s History Month in March, we’ve rounded up 18 powerful famous women who’ve called out the patriarchy in Hollywood and demanded equal pay.

And though the pay gap is a huge issue in Hollywood, it’s important to note that pay inequality stretches to industries far and wide. Women everywhere make 80 cents to every dollar a man earns, and enough is enough. Read these celebrities’ empowering stories ahead.