{"id":19935,"date":"2026-09-03T17:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19935"},"modified":"2026-09-03T17:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T17:45:49","slug":"gloria-steinem-passes-away-at-92-hillary-clinton-jill-biden-meghan-markle-lena-dunham-and-others-remember-the-feminist-icon-who-inspired-generations-of-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=19935","title":{"rendered":"Gloria Steinem passes away at 92: Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and others remember the feminist icon who inspired generations of women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133741742,imgsize-142268,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/hillary-clinton-meghan-markle-and-lena-dunham-remember-feminist-icon-gloria-steinem.jpg\" alt=\"Gloria Steinem passes away at 92: Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Meghan Markle, Lena Dunham and others remember the feminist icon who inspired generations of women\" title=\"Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham remember feminist icon Gloria Steinem.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham remember feminist icon Gloria Steinem.\">Hillary Clinton, Meghan Markle and Lena Dunham remember feminist icon Gloria Steinem.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist activist, author and journalist who became one of the most influential voices of the US women\u2019s movement, has passed away at the age of 92.<!-- --> Following news of her death, tributes poured in from <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/hillary-clinton\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hillary Clinton<\/a>, Jill Biden, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/meghan-markle\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Meghan Markle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/lena-dunham\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lena Dunham<\/a>, Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle, Harvey Fierstein and several others who remembered her as a fearless trailblazer and a transformative force for gender equality.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>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.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>\u201cGloria\u2019s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end,\u201d the statement said. <!-- -->It also remembered her ability to listen to others and make people feel \u201cseen and heard\u201d, adding that her words, actions and example encouraged people to embrace their authentic selves.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Hillary Clinton remembers Gloria Steinem as an architect of women\u2019s equality<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid tribute to Steinem, recalling first becoming aware of her work during the 1960s and 1970s.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Clinton said Steinem helped make the fight for equal opportunity more visible and connected the experiences of individual women to broader social inequalities. She credited the activist with helping build the movement for women\u2019s equality and opening doors for millions of women who followed.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Recalling Steinem\u2019s influence on issues ranging from education and employment to reproductive rights and women\u2019s participation in sports and politics, Clinton described her as an optimist whose activism was rooted in the belief that change was possible.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/>\u201cBe like Gloria: Embody possibility, and extend it,\u201d Clinton said in her tribute shared on social media.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Jill Biden says Gloria Steinem\u2019s voice changed America<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Former first lady Jill Biden also mourned Steinem\u2019s death, highlighting her decades-long fight for women\u2019s equality and reproductive freedom.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>\u201cGloria Steinem understood that women\u2019s equality begins with the freedom to make decisions about our own bodies, health, and futures,\u201d Biden wrote on social media.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>She praised Steinem for speaking up when it was difficult, listening to marginalised voices and continuing to push for change. <!-- -->Biden added that Steinem\u2019s courage would continue to inspire future generations to defend the freedoms she spent her life advocating for.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"38\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Meghan Markle remembers Gloria Steinem as friend and mentor<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, shared a deeply personal tribute to Steinem, posting photographs of the two together and remembering her not only as a feminist icon but also as a close friend and mentor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"42\"\/>Markle recalled working alongside Steinem on initiatives encouraging young voters to participate in elections and discussing ways to make society more equitable. <!-- -->She also revealed that Steinem had spent Thanksgiving with her family and had offered her advice during difficult periods in her life.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"46\"\/>Reflecting on Steinem\u2019s philosophy, Markle recalled the phrase \u201cwe are linked, not ranked\u201d, which Steinem had shared with her. She also remembered a piece of advice Steinem once gave a young girl who did not know who she was: \u201cIt doesn\u2019t matter if she knows who I am. What matters is that she knows who SHE is.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>Markle concluded her tribute by thanking Steinem for the impact she had on generations of women.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Lena Dunham recalls Steinem\u2019s generosity and humour<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Writer and filmmaker Lena Dunham also paid an emotional tribute, describing herself as fortunate to have known Steinem personally.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"55\"\/>Dunham recalled how Steinem, despite her enormous responsibilities and global influence, made time for younger women and activists. She remembered visiting her home, receiving advice about relationships and activism, and witnessing her trademark humour.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"58\"\/>Dunham also recalled a recent gathering at Steinem\u2019s home and a moment when the feminist icon spoke about watching \u2018Call the Midwife\u2019, a show centred on women helping other women.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"60\"\/>\u201cYou worked so hard for us. You gave so much,\u201d Dunham wrote, adding that Steinem\u2019s memory would continue to remind people of what was possible when society remained \u201clinked, not ranked\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"62\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Writers and activists mourn feminist icon<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Steinem\u2019s death also prompted tributes from writers, actors and social justice activists.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"67\"\/>Author Roxane Gay described her as \u201cone of a kind\u201d and praised her generosity, curiosity and thoughtfulness, calling her death a profound loss while pointing to the lasting power of her legacy.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"69\"\/>Social justice activist Rachel Cargle credited Steinem with inspiring her own activism, saying that she was forever grateful for what Steinem offered the world.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"71\"\/>Actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein remembered Steinem as an \u201cunstoppable visionary\u201d who demanded equal rights, political representation, reproductive freedom and equal pay. <!-- -->He also recalled working with her on the play \u2018Bella Bella\u2019, praising her generosity, intellect, historical knowledge and warmth.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"75\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Gloria Steinem\u2019s lasting legacy<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Steinem became one of the most recognisable faces of the women\u2019s liberation movement during the 1960s and 1970s. She advocated for reproductive rights, workplace equality and greater political representation for women.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"79\"\/>She began her journalism career in New York before becoming involved in the launch of Ms. <!-- -->magazine. She also helped establish the Women\u2019s Action Alliance, an organisation dedicated to combating sexism.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"83\"\/>Over the decades, Steinem remained a prominent advocate for women\u2019s rights and reproductive freedom. Her work and public life were later explored in the HBO documentary \u2018Gloria: In Her Own Words\u2019, which used archival photographs and footage alongside Steinem\u2019s own recollections to chronicle the women\u2019s movement through her perspective.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/world\/us\/gloria-steinem-passes-away-at-92-hillary-clinton-jill-biden-meghan-markle-lena-dunham-and-others-remember-the-feminist-icon-who-inspired-generations-of-women\/articleshow\/133741678.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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\u2019s movement, has passed away at the age of 92. 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