Gloria Steinem dies at 92: Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham pay tribute to feminist icon

Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham remember feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, author and journalist who became one of the most influential voices of the US women’s movement, has passed away at the age of 92. Following news of her death, tributes poured in from Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham, Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle, Harvey Fierstein and several others who remembered her as a fearless trailblazer and a transformative force for gender equality.Steinem died peacefully on Wednesday at her home in New York City, surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement released by her representative on Thursday.“Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,” the statement said. It also remembered her ability to listen to others and make people feel “seen and heard”, adding that her words, actions and example encouraged people to embrace their authentic selves.Hillary Clinton remembers Gloria Steinem as an architect of women’s equalityFormer US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid tribute to Steinem, recalling first becoming aware of her work...