Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill
Prominent figures from politics and entertainment are paying tribute to the late feminist icon Gloria Steinem following her death at age 92. The remembrances highlight her lifelong dedication to women's rights, reproductive freedom, and workplace equality.
Why it matters
Steinem's legacy as a leader of second-wave feminism fundamentally shaped modern American social policy and gender equality movements.
Journalist and activist Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fighting for women's rights, from reproductive freedom to workplace equality.
Now, after her death at age 92, notable figures from politics to pop culture are offering their remembrances — and personal thanks — to the feminist icon. They're also vowing to continue her work .
Obituaries Gloria Steinem, trailblazing journalist and activist, dies at 92 "She pushed open doors not just for herself, but for literally millions of women behind her," former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton — the first female presidential nominee of a major U.S. political party — wrote in a lengthy Facebook tribute .
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