7 times women made history in 2021

Talia LakritzMar 2, 2021, 21:01 IST

Vice President Kamala Harris is the first woman to hold the role.Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to hold the role in January.
Two of Biden's Cabinet members, Janet Yellen and Avril Haines, are the first women in their roles.
Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for directing.

2021 has already been a groundbreaking year for women.

In the fields of politics, sports, economics, and entertainment, women are achieving historic firsts and making a few more cracks in the glass ceiling.

In honor of Women's History Month, here are seven women who have already made history this year.

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States in January.

Kamala Harris is sworn as vice president in January 2021. Alex Wong/Getty Images

Sarah McBride was sworn in as the first openly transgender state senator.

Delaware state senator Sarah McBride. Business Insider

Avril Haines became the first woman to serve as director of national intelligence.

Avril Haines testifies before the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January 2020. Win McNamee/Getty Images

Economist Janet Yellen became the first woman to head the Treasury Department since it was founded in 1789.

Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

At Super Bowl LV in February, Sarah Thomas was the NFL's first-ever female referee to officiate a Super Bowl.

Sarah Thomas points down field during an NFL game in 2019. Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

Chloe Zhao became the first Asian woman to win a Golden Globe for best director.

Director Chloe Zhao in 2018. Phillip Faraone/Getty Images

In March, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala became the first woman and first African to lead the World Trade Organization since it was founded in 1995.

Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala in July 2020. FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images

The best-dressed celebrities at the 2021 Golden Globes

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