4 reactions to Gloria Steinem's death: Hailed by some as breaking barriers, derided by others for pushing 'second-wave feminist disease'

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Monday, September 07, 2026

4. Nancy Pelosi

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and U.S. House speaker emerita, said Gloria Steinem “changed what was possible for women in America.”

“As we honor her extraordinary life, we must teach the next generation about the barriers she broke and to remain relentless in our pursuit of equality — just as Gloria would want us to be,” Pelosi said in a post on X.

Samantha Kamman is a reporter for The Christian Post. She can be reached at: samantha.kamman@christianpost.com. Follow her on Twitter: @Samantha_Kamman

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