It’s International Women’s Day. An official day, first suggested in 1910, to celebrate the women of the world. The United Nations adopted the day in 1970.
In moving and inspiring ways, people are taking to social media to honor the day. From celebrities to politicians and more, it’s beautiful seeing the outpouring of support.
Janelle Monáe, who recently wowed us with a bisexual anthem, praised black girl magic.
Ellen DeGeneres talked about the Time’s Up movement. No more discrimination.
It’s #InternationalWomensDay. There was a time not long ago that women couldn’t vote, or open credit cards without their husband’s signature, or compete in the Olympics, or do their jobs without being harassed. That time is up. #TimesUp
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) March 8, 2018
Politician Tammy Duckworth thanked all the women worldwide working hard.
Thank you to the countless women across the world who are working hard to make a difference. As we celebrate #InternationalWomensDay, remember to keep marching & striving for change pic.twitter.com/urlNz4Sqpb
— Tammy Duckworth (@SenDuckworth) March 8, 2018
Geri Halliwell posted a picture of herself with a lion and a moving caption.
https://twitter.com/GeriHalliwell/status/971686928453074944
Hillary Clinton made a whole thread of the women who inspire her.
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, I want to celebrate some of the women and girls who inspire me every day.
These women resist inequality, insist on a better world, persist against all odds, and enlist others in our shared fights.
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 8, 2018
Including athletes.
The US women’s hockey and soccer teams stood up for themselves and all women in sports by demanding pay equity and fair treatment. pic.twitter.com/VomCeQhLJO
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 8, 2018
And women leading political movements.
@Emma4Change @ShannonRWatts @GabbyGiffords and so many others, whose righteous voices have pushed us to see possibility and a path forward on gun violence prevention. pic.twitter.com/kg0ga9HJy3
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 8, 2018
British band Little Mix celebrated the day with a girl power mix.
Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the incredible women around the world 💕 There are so many powerful women that are forever inspiring us and TODAY is all about you! Get this #GirlPower @SpotifyUK playlist on to get you in the mood 😉 xx the girls xx https://t.co/wXIaw5kmsO pic.twitter.com/yuYxonM7Xs
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) March 8, 2018
They also reflected on how far they’ve come and the support of their fans.
In 2011 we started off as 4 young girls with a shared dream and we’ve grown together into 4 strong women! We wanna thank you for helping us become who we are today and shout out to all the incredible women who continue to hustle. Keep chasing your dreams💖 x the girls #WomensDay pic.twitter.com/4lonEJVkQX
— Little Mix (@LittleMix) March 8, 2018
At an event, NME asked singer Troye Sivan about the women who inspire him most. He had the perfect answer. Laverne Cox, as a trans woman, for how prolific she is in her work. He also mentioned the women of the Me Too movement. Perhaps most heartwarming, he said all the women in the world working three jobs, or going after their dreams, or taking care of people.
And then, of course, there’s Billy Eichner.
Happy International Women's Day to Alexa and all the disembodied voices making a difference in our world today.
— billy eichner (@billyeichner) March 8, 2018
Here’s to all the women of the world!