Harvey Fierstein’s tribute to “unstoppable visionary” Gloria Steinem: “We owe you more than our thanks”

Broadway legend Harvey Fierstein recently posted his thoughts on the passing of Gloria Steinem:

Gloria Steinem gone? “We are the women our parents warned us about.” An unstoppable visionary who demanded an equal role for females in a male dominated world and worked tirelessly, for decades, to bring that change about. The greatest irony was how many women she had to battle as they cowered behind their male owners. But battle she did. Equal rights! Freedom to choose! Access to political power! Equal pay for equal effort. I was thrilled beyond words when she came to help us create the play BELLA BELLA about her cohort Bella Abzug. She was generous with her time, her intellect, her knowledge of history and her personal warmth. Glorious Gloria! We owe you more than our thanks. You gifted us dignity and showed us the path to equality. I only hope that one day we bring your vision to life. Brava, Diva!