‘Equal Pay Day 2000’ Rally in front of the U.S Mint, 300 W. Colfax Ave. , Several womens groups speak out about the current wage gap for women and people of colora . smone where carrying red purses to show that women’s pay is still in the red, compared to men’s pay. Photo is of ( center left ) Nancy Rinker President of Colorado Business & Professional Womens , with other women’s groups . Women in Colorado will join with thousands of women in all 50 States in a national call for for action on fair pay — over four months into the new year– when women’s earnings, on average , finally cach up to men’s paychecks from 1999. (Photo By Glen Martin/The Denver Post via Getty Images)