Hillary Clinton leads tributes to Gloria Steinem: ‘Her activism was rooted in optimism’

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid tribute to the late feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who died at 92, calling her “one of the architects of the entire structure of women’s equality.” In a CBS Mornings interview, Clinton urged younger generations to look to Steinem’s legacy for inspiration, encouraging solidarity among women and the promotion of the causes she championed. The former secretary, who has long been a vocal advocate for gender equality, highlighted Steinem’s pioneering work in shaping modern feminist discourse and her impact on both policy and culture. Her death has sparked reflections from other prominent figures, including Roxane Gay and Rachel Cargle, who praised her groundbreaking contributions to the feminist movement.

Former US secretary of state joins Roxane Gay, Rachel Cargle and others in heralding groundbreaking feministGloria Steinem, groundbreaking feminist campaigner, dies aged 92‘We badly need to raise our boys more like our girls’: Gloria Steinem – a life in quotesHillary Clinton led tributes to Gloria Steinem on Thursday, hailing the American feminist icon who died at 92 at home in New York as “one of the architects of the entire structure of women’s equality”.Clinton, a former US secretary of state, presidential candidate and first lady, appeared on the CBS Mornings TV show to deliver a tribute, urging younger generations to use Steinem as a role model in supporting each other in promoting the causes she championed. Continue reading...