Namesake Women
Mythology claims that this capital city was named after a goddess -- modern scholars believe it's the other way around
Athens
These two M&M colors are canonically female
Green & Brown
Gay women are referred to by this poet's name and place of residence
Sappho of Lesbos
Once a prominent athlete, she now speaks against inclusivity for trans athletes
Caitlyn Jenner
The only country in the world named for a woman
St Lucia (St Lucy of Syracuse)
Yet another woman was erased from history when she was replaced with 'Pearl Milling'
Aunt Jemima
Nothing Compares to this rebellious Irish singer
Sinead O'Connor
These sisters directed the Matrix trilogy and wrote V for Vendetta
Lana and Lilly Wachowski
This remote island was the site of a famous exile
St Helena
She has been teaching us easy cake recipes for over 100 years
Betty Crocker
This legendary First Lady wrote thousands of love letters during a decades-long affair with Lorena Hickok, a journalist who later moved into the White House
Eleanor Roosevelt
She won the 500yd freestyle National Championship for UPenn in 2022 -- before being banned by World Aquatics
Lia Thomas
These 3 US states were named after women
Maryland (Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I), Virginia & West Virginia (Elizabeth I)
Her red lipstick and headband have sold me insurance
Flo from Progressive
A pro Street Fighter player from the Bay Area, she finished 2nd at EVO 2010 (SF4) and 2nd at Capcom Cup 2016 (SF5)
Ricki Ortiz
Except for Los Angeles, name one of the top 3 most populous Californian cities named after women
Santa Ana, Santa Clarita, Santa Rosa
[Pomona, Santa Clara, Santa Monica, Santa Barbara]
She famously flexed at wartime factory women saying, 'We Can Do It!'
Rosie the Riveter
She helped Bob Moog develop the synthesizer, wrote the soundtrack for The Shining and Tron (1982), and was the first trans artist to win a Grammy
Wendy Carlos