Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and Others Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
After Ms. Steinem’s death at 92, celebrities and politicians reflected on her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.
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After Ms. Steinem’s death at 92, celebrities and politicians reflected on her decades of activism for women’s rights and equality.
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Sept. 3, 2026Updated 2:57 p.m. ET
Gloria Steinem, who died on Wednesday at 92, was a feminist champion who personified the modern women’s movement for more than half a century and called herself “an entrepreneur of social change.”
Many of the people Ms. Steinem influenced — thought leaders, journalists, politicians and other celebrities — paid tribute to her on social media on Thursday, celebrating her enduring, spirited activism and her relentless push for women’s rights and equality.
“Gloria Steinem understood that women’s equality begins with the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies, health, and futures,” former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and the former first lady Jill Biden said in a shared post on Instagram on Thursday.
Here are some other reactions from notable figures around the world:
Hillary Clinton
The former secretary of state and the wife of former President Bill Clinton shared a photo of herself with Ms. Steinem, who had supported Mrs. Clinton’s 2008 and 2016 presidential campaigns. Ms. Steinem was “one of the architects of the entire structure of women’s equality,” Mrs. Clinton wrote.
“She pushed open doors not just for herself, but for literally millions of women behind her,” she added.
Carole King
The singer, songwriter, author and environmentalist said of Ms. Steinem: “As we elders, our daughters, and our granddaughters continue the fight for power, equality, and respect, we hold you in our hearts with love and gratitude.”
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