Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 as Clinton, Biden Lead Tributes
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Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Sep 3
Gloria Steinem Dies at 92 as Clinton, Biden Lead Tributes
3 articles · Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Sep 3
Summary
Gloria Steinem died Wednesday at her home in New York City at 92, prompting an outpouring of tributes from Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden and prominent writers, actors and activists.
Clinton cast Steinem as a force behind gains from Title IX to Roe v. Wade, saying she opened doors for millions of women and made optimism a daily moral choice.
Jill Biden said Steinem spent decades fighting for women’s freedom to control their bodies, health and futures, adding that her courage changed the country.
Julianne Moore, Meghan, Roxane Gay and others remembered Steinem as generous, witty and personally influential, underscoring how her public activism also shaped private lives.
Steinem became one of the most visible voices of the U.S. women’s movement, and the tributes framed her death as a major loss tempered by an enduring legacy.