Andrew Schlafly, the son of Phyllis Schlafly, spoke out against this show through his website Conservapedia, labeling it as fake and nothing more than left wing propaganda. Not all of the program's critics are politically on the right, however: Gloria Steinem, played by Rose Byrne, called it "hopelessly wrong... factually, historically wrong", stating that it was mainly corporate lobbying which slowed the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Phyllis Schlafly was 10 years older than Gloria Steinem. Cate Blanchett is 10 years older than Rose Byrne.
Two of the leading characters in the American Equal Rights Amendment are played by Cate Blanchett and Rose Byrne, who are both Australian.
The eighth episode was actually shot last.
Some scenes filmed at Beth Tzedec Synagogue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.