O'Connor was a trailblazer as the first woman nominated and then confirmed to have a seat on the High Court
The White House released a statement from Biden whose working relationship & friendship with the civil rights icon spans 40+ years
Rapinoe has championed initiatives to fight for compensation equal to that which is earned by her male counterparts
The nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom will be presented to those named at the White House on July 7, 2022
The starlet became an LGBTQ icon
