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Jan. 5 marked 100 years since the first woman was sworn in as a governor in the United States. Wyoming’s Nellie Tayloe Ross was elected governor in 1924 after her husband died unexpectedly in the middle of his term. The Democratic Party nominated Nellie to take his place.

Jan. 5 is Nellie Tayloe Ross Day. It recognizes the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the nation’s first female Governor. The holiday came to be because of a Green River High School senior government class.

Jan. 5 marks the anniversary of Wyoming Gov. Nellie Tayloe Ross’s inauguration.

LGBTQ+ protections vary greatly across the state. A handful of cities have non-discrimination ordinances, some have human rights commissions, others report hate crimes to the FBI. It can be difficult to track all these moving parts, which is why the Human Rights Campaign publishes annual scorecards for more than 500 cities in the United States — including seven cities in Wyoming. These scores can give a sense of where a city stands when it comes to LGBTQ+ protections, but they don’t paint the full picture.

Men Speak, a new event series, is allowing men from across the state to share their stories. It’s also encouraging discussions about hyper-masculinity, gender norms, and much more.

For the past two years, South Dakota and Wyoming's National Guards have piloted a new sexual assault response training program. The Buddy Aid training program was developed by a Major of the South Dakota Army National Guard after she witnessed sexual violence in Afghanistan in 2013. Wyoming National Guard Master Sgt. Rebecca Motley brought the pilot program to the state's Army Guard in 2019. Motley told Wyoming Public Radio's Kamila Kudelska that her own experience made her realize the importance of this type of training.

For the past two years, South Dakota and Wyoming's National Guards have piloted a new sexual assault response training program.

The Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Committee of the Wyoming Legislature is drafting three bills intended to address sexual harassment and assault reporting concerns in the Wyoming Military Department.

An annual report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the gender wage gap in the United States held steady during the pandemic, with women working...

In what has been described as part of the nation's original sin, segregation laws also known as Jim Crow laws, have been a topic of debate for decades. In recent years, efforts have been made towards an honest accounting of history to bring about healing from past wounds, and the promotion of national unity. But there is growing evidence that more needs to be done.