Lilly Ledbetter, born into humble beginnings in Alabama, faced discrimination at Goodyear, discovering she was paid less than male colleagues. Her legal battle reached the Supreme Court, leading to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009, championed by Ruth Bader Ginsburg and signed by President Obama. A new biopic, ‘Lilly,’ releasing May 9th, honors her fight for equal pay.Who is Lilly Ledbetter, the real star of the biopic ‘Lilly’ and the woman behind the Fair Pay Act
Lilly Ledbetter, born into humble beginnings in Alabama, faced discrimination at Goodyear, discovering she was paid less than male colleagues. Her legal battle reached the Supreme Court, leading to the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act in 2009, championed by Ruth Bader Ginsburg and signed by President Obama. A new biopic, ‘Lilly,’ releasing May 9th, honors her fight for equal pay.
