Gloria Steinem Sebastian Artz/Getty Images The industry is mourning writer, activist and icon of the feminist movement Gloria Steinem after her death at age 92 was announced on Thursday.
According to posts on her and her foundation’s Instagram accounts, Steinem “passed away peacefully” at her home in New York City “surrounded by many who loved her.“
Recognized as one of the leading figures in the feminist movement, Steinem was active in both politics and media to advance her causes. As a journalist in her early career, she penned political columns and features for New York magazine, with additional published work in Esquire and The New York Times Magazine. She received an Emmy nomination (shared with David Frost, Buck Henry and others) in 1965 for her work on the series, That Was the Week That Was. She also produced and hosted HBO’s Emmy-winning 1993 child-abuse documentary Multiple Personalities: The Search for Deadly Memories and Viceland’s Emmy-nominated 2016 docuseries Woman.
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Other accomplishments include being a co-founder for the National Women’s Political Caucus in 1971 and Ms. magazine.
Following news of her death, many in the industry and politics took to social media to pay tribute to the icon for her role in the progress of women freedom and rights.
Oprah Winfrey wrote on her social media, “Every woman who has ever walked into a room knowing she belongs there; every woman who has demanded equal pay, equal respect, ownership of her own body, and the right to make her own choices; every girl who has grown up assuming that her dreams are hers to pursue — whether she knows Gloria Steinem’s name or not — is living, in some measure, inside the progress Gloria helped create. She leaves us with more freedom than she inherited and with the responsibility to keep widening that freedom for the women and girls who come next.”
Lena Dunham shared a photograph with Steinem writing, “It will never cease to amaze me that I had the chance to know you. But- despite your towering stature, your thousands of obligations, the urgency of your mission- you gave so many women the chance to know you. You weren’t just generous with your life force, your vision or your intellect: you were generous with your time, your laughter and even your jewelry (like the time I admired your silver vulva ring and you plucked it off your hand and placed it on mine.)“
Meghan Markle also penned a tribute to Steinem on her Instagram, where she reflected on their friendship. Steinem presented Meghan with the Ms. Foundation’s Women of Vision Award in 2003. “You all know her many accolades and the way in which she helped shape the world for women and all people – ‘we are linked, not ranked‘ she would tell me, and the bracelet she gave me said exactly that. I still wear it with pride,“ Markle wrote.
Julianne Moore, who played Steinem in the 2020 film The Glorias, reflected on portraying the activist: “The time I spent studying Gloria Steinem in order to play her was one of the most edifying of my life.“
Below are more tributes.
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Gloria Steinem will go down in history as one of the most important activists of all time, leading a movement for the equality of half the world: its women. She lived a long and passionate life dedicated to this vital and basic cause. She did it with intellectual precision,…
— Christiane Amanpour (@amanpour) September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing activist, organizer, and journalist — an icon in so many ways. I first met her in the late '90s, when I was a young prosecutor specializing in crimes against women and children and co-founded an organization called Women Count, where our slogan… pic.twitter.com/hCjWVzJ05r
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem taught America that sexism is a symptom of a system that can be changed. From the fight for equal pay to abortion access and political representation, she showed that progress comes when people organize, build power and refuse to accept inequality as inevitable.…
— Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@NYCMayor) September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem believed women's equality wasn't a side issue—it was everything. She fought for the right to abortion access, credit, and careers. Because of her, women can occupy spaces we were never supposed to. Thank you, Gloria. pic.twitter.com/7RW0zNERYy
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem understood power: of women, words and coalitions, and she used that power to transform a stubborn nation. She built alliances without concern for how cynics might perceive them – and she lifted leaders long before others understood their promise. Meeting heroes…
— Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) September 3, 2026
We have lost a great woman, an incredible mind, and a true leader for equality. I can't imagine a world without Gloria Steinem's impact and legacy – her work inspired women deeply, from every walk of life. I was fortunate enough to know her, talk to her, and receive her support… pic.twitter.com/5RFkyuCiKM
— Jennifer Siebel Newsom (@JenSiebelNewsom) September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem was a fearless trailblazer who transformed the fight for equality in America and inspired generations of women to know their power. Her voice, courage and relentless advocacy helped break down barriers and open doors once firmly closed to women. May it be a… https://t.co/6Kcu1HzqP0
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) September 3, 2026
@GayleKing, @nateburleson and @edokeefe remember trailblazer Gloria Steinem, who died Wednesday at age 92: “She used her voice for the voiceless." https://t.co/YBNEIGmo2g pic.twitter.com/jzPMeswiBq
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) September 3, 2026
The category is: Gloria Steinem; def; Fierce, amazing, gracious, beautiful, kind, smart, fearless, powerful and unapologetic woman who truly uplifted and empowered other women and changed the world 🤍 pic.twitter.com/QLBbxJgoD1
— jlo (@JLo) September 3, 2026
Gloria Steinem was a pioneer in the fight for women’s rights. She opened the door for generations of women, fighting for abortion access, affordable childcare, fair wages and full gender equality. She was a brave and heroic figure. She will be greatly missed.
— Sen. Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) September 3, 2026
The world was never the same after Gloria Steinem came to New York City to blaze new trails in the fight for full equality. She helped revolutionize American journalism as she fearlessly advanced women’s rights both here and abroad. It was an honor to meet her – we shared a… pic.twitter.com/9QoXZWRFn6
— Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) September 3, 2026
Thank you, Gloria Steinem for giving us the freedom to open doors that were once closed and for allowing us to speak our minds – as women. Rest in Power. pic.twitter.com/T23TF8nxZw
— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) September 3, 2026
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