Katherine Hepburn wore trousers for preference, at a time when it was frowned upon. She stood up to the male hierarchy in the studio system and was blacklisted, so she had to find, star in and produce scripts she admired. She's one of the greats, not only because she was a fine actress but because she stood up for herself.

She didn't stand up for her gender; she expected other women to be equally strong and it was their problem if they weren't. She didn't whine and she didn't complain. She got on with it and proved herself.

She was also passionately in love with a man who was strong enough to take everything she threw at him.

She was a woman I admire enormously.

I'm iffy about the term 'feminist'. It smacks of gender war. I love men, be they straight, gay, trans or any other silly category. I also love women, but I happen to be straight. It makes RL life less complicated for me but I can see all sides. Some women are hot! Just not for me. See? *smooch*