Olympian Allyson Felix wants to change the gender pay gap “completely” and achieve “true equality”

U.S. statistics show women are still being paid less than men. Legendary Olympian Allyson Felix told CBS News that she wants the gender pay gap to change “completely.”

Women earn 83 cents for every dollar men make, according to the 2021 numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the 11-time Olympic medalist pointed to the U.S. women’s national soccer team reaching a $24 million settlement over equal pay and equal working conditions as a major victory on the issue, she acknowledged that women in the workplace still face many hurdles. Read More