Gloria Steinem, a transformative figure in the feminist movement and founder of Ms. Magazine, has passed away at age 92. According to her representatives, Steinem died peacefully at her New York City home surrounded by loved ones. Throughout her nearly century-long life, she remained committed to advancing equality and social justice causes.
Steinem emerged as a leading voice during the second-wave feminist movement of the 1960s and 1970s, championing numerous causes including reproductive rights, workplace gender equality, and domestic violence prevention. Her career achievements earned her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A notable early work was her 1963 investigative piece “A Bunny’s Tale,” which exposed the exploitation faced by Playboy Club employees. In 1971, she co-founded Ms. Magazine, which became a groundbreaking national publication for feminist perspectives and voices.
Her representatives emphasized Steinem’s unique ability to make people feel heard and valued, noting her independent spirit and characteristic humor. At the time of her death, she was completing a forthcoming memoir titled “An Unexpected Life.” Her family requested that supporters honor her legacy by lighting candles and donating to Gloria’s Foundation, her charitable organization dedicated to social justice initiatives.
Originally reported by Rollingstone →
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